Stephen Kass, LCSW
Licensed in California · 8 years in practice
Stephen Kass works with adults who are worn down by stress, anxiety, grief, or low self-esteem.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 137466 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1003551631 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.
About Stephen
Stephen Kass works with adults who are worn down by stress, anxiety, grief, or low self-esteem. He meets people where they are and helps them take small, clear steps toward feeling better. Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California with eight years of experience.
He uses straightforward talk and practical exercises in sessions. People learn skills to manage mood, handle panic or obsessive thoughts, and reduce compulsive behaviors.
Background and approach
He also helps with relationship pain, intimacy concerns, and the strain that comes from isolation or identity questions such as LGBT matters. Stephen draws on several therapy styles depending on the need. He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based exercises and attachment-focused work.
That mix is meant to help clients change unhelpful thinking, accept difficult emotions, and repair how they connect with others. Sessions focus on improving everyday functioning. That can mean working on anger or impulse control, building communication skills, or finding clearer life direction and purpose.
He also supports people dealing with grief, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and career stress. Stephen aims for a collaborative, down-to-earth tone. He encourages practical practice between sessions and keeps goals concrete.
Many clients leave feeling more able to manage emotions and make choices that match their values.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stephen names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Stephen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters to them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and obsessive worries. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connection and trust, helping people improve intimacy and communication. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and topics of change.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and challenges, and then try methods that fit. That process is collaborative, with adjustments made as progress and needs become clearer.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and exercises, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging help maintain contact between sessions or suit people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and support steady progress regardless of location.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What issues does Stephen commonly address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. He also works on relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating concerns, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is his style of therapy like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, mixing talk with exercises to practice between meetings. The focus is on skills, values-based choices, and improving how clients handle emotions and relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for connecting.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
More therapists in California
See allDeneta Jones-Udefi
LCSW
Practical support for relationships and personal growth
- Relationship
- Parenting
- Self esteem
Kendall Jones
LCSW
Calm guidance for grief, anxiety, and relationship struggles
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
Mark Saverino
LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for life's hard moments
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact us