Stephanie Clausen-Swenson

Collaborative therapist focused on practical change

LMFT, LPCC Minnesota

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is a licensed marriage and family therapist and professional clinical counselor practicing in Minnesota. With 15 years of clinical experience, she blends practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She also supports clients dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles, career issues, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her approach centers on collaboration and tailoring care to each person’s goals.

Stephanie draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and client-centered principles to help clients sort thoughts, practice new behaviors, and build healthier patterns in relationships. She integrates experiential tools such as guided breathing, imagery, role-play, and mindful movement so clients can move from insight to real-world change.

Stephanie enjoys working with parents, families, and individuals navigating adoption, blended-family dynamics, attachment and developmental concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, and other life challenges. Prospective clients can expect a practical, supportive clinician who helps set clear goals and celebrates incremental progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based perspectives in her work. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depressive thinking, which can be useful for stress, mood, and coping with life change. Attachment-based work explores patterns in close relationships and how early relational experiences influence present-day bonds, helping with parenting concerns, attachment issues, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to a client's goals, preferences, and life context and together they will decide which methods to prioritize, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps shape interventions that feel relevant and achievable for each individual.

Online sessions make these approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats allow for consistent contact, flexible scheduling, and practical skills practice between sessions, supporting clients who need convenience or who live at a distance from Minnesota-based providers.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting difficulties, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and client-centered elements and experiential practices like breathing and role-play.

What is her professional background?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience working with children, parents, and individuals through crises and life transitions while supporting small, achievable changes over time.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds licenses as an LMFT and an LPCC with Minnesota license numbers MN LMFT 2975 and MN LPCC 891 and practices in Minnesota.

Is she available to non-English or international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Minnesota, Minnesota

Languages

English