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- Stress management
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Trisha
LICSW in West Virginia with eight years of experience, Trisha Stephens focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She explains life concerns plainly and helps people clarify goals and take practical steps. Trisha uses an eclectic, evidence-informed approach and adapts methods to each person’s needs.
Trisha earned a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Louisville in 2019. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies from Morehead State University. Her background shapes a conversational style that mixes practical skill-building with reflective discussion.
In sessions she helps people build coping skills for hard moments and notice what matters most to them. She addresses related concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love. She also works with people who have religious trauma and with individuals connected to the LGBTQ+ and Veterans/Military communities.
Trisha favors an adaptive method rather than a single protocol. She listens to the client’s story, clarifies goals, and combines techniques suited to those goals. Sessions aim for clear steps a person can try between meetings.
Outside work she enjoys board games, music and concerts, and spending time outdoors. She moved to West Virginia in 2023 and grew up in eastern Kentucky. The tone in sessions is straightforward and focused on useful change.
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Evidence-informed approaches and how they work online
Trisha describes her approach as eclectic and evidence-informed. That typically means combining skill-based interventions with reflective discussion. For example, cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors; these methods are useful for anxiety, depression, and some stress-related patterns.Another common strand is coping-skill training, which teaches practical tools such as grounding, breathing, and activity planning to reduce distress and manage cravings in addictions or intense emotions. A reflective, strengths-focused conversation can help people clarify values, process grief, and work through guilt and shame.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify goals, try specific strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process guides whether sessions emphasize skills practice, talk-based processing, or a combination.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports continuity when schedules or locations change, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure meetings to best match goals and daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and depression, and addresses related areas like communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic, evidence-informed approach, adapting techniques to each person’s story and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in the field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia and practices out of that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current options before booking.
How does billing and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.