Clinical social workers, professional clinical counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists all practice psychotherapy.
Clinical social work specializes in making sense of the person in their environment and connecting people to services – it also focuses on social justice.
Hello, my name is Stephanie.
I aim to offer a collaborative, warm, and curious approach to therapy. With time and patience, I like getting to know new people and learning about their intricacies. I welcome humor as a way to deepen connection. I like comedy, plants, and learning.
I’ve worked in mental health and substance abuse treatment in the SF Bay Area since 2010, gaining experience in counseling and administration by working various different settings (from homeless shelters to family resource centers) informing my training, including clinical and sociopolitical interests. My own time in the therapy ‘client’ chair also shapes my practice. I prioritize transparency in our work together: I am here to support you, after all.
I also aim to bring awareness to my lived experience as a white cisgender woman as it informs my practice and psychotherapeutic relationships. I value liberation and anti-oppression frameworks focused on collective healing and personal growth.
I am licensed with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, License No. LCSW 97372. My pronouns are she/her.
Master’s in Social Work
Smith College School for Social Work, 2016
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Member
Stephanie Clowdus, LCSW | Oakland | 510-210-3933 