Stephanie Clausen-Swenson, LMFT, LPCC
Supportive therapist for parents and individuals
Book with Stephanie- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMFT, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota with 15 years of experience. She works with parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, grief, and parenting challenges. Her approach is collaborative and practical, aiming to help people take small, manageable steps toward change.
She often brings attachment ideas into sessions to look at how early relationships affect current ones. She uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on each person's goals and values.
Background and approach
Cognitive behavioral techniques are woven in to help identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of feeling better. Stephanie has a background that includes infant and early childhood development research, and she has supported clients through pregnancy, postpartum concerns, and adoption and foster care questions.
She has also consulted with childcare providers and spent time helping caregivers manage stress and compassion fatigue. In session she uses practical exercises like deep breathing, guided imagery, and simple movement to build mind-body awareness. Role-play and assertive communication practice are common when people want different outcomes in relationships or parenting situations.
Her style is down-to-earth and goal oriented. She helps people clarify what they want and then works with them to build the steps to get there. Parents looking for straightforward support around the strains of raising children will find her approach direct and supportive.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and parenting patterns; it helps parents notice connection and repair cycles with their children. Client-centered therapy focuses on the parent's own goals and values, offering empathic listening and space to name what's important and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which is useful for managing anxiety, stress, and everyday parenting worries.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will listen to your concerns and preferences, then suggest ways to combine methods that match your goals. This is a collaborative exploration, and adjustments are made if something isn't working or if priorities change.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit your life. Video is useful for deeper conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you need to fit a session into a work break. Live chat or messaging is helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching-style support, or when you prefer written reflection. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling parenting and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, depression, and burnout like compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing client-centered listening with practical exercises like role-play and breathing techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with parenting concerns, attachment issues, trauma, and related areas.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds MN LMFT and MN LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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