Stephanie Clausen-Swenson, LMFT, LPCC
Therapist in Minnesota
Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota.
- Licensed inMinnesota
- License891, 2975
- NPI 1154727105
- Experience15+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Stephanie
Stephanie Clausen-Swenson is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. She brings 15 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, grief, parenting struggles, and major life changes. Stephanie often works with concerns tied to attachment, adoption and foster care, and the particular stresses caregivers face.
Her background includes clinical work with parents, infants, and young children, and she is studying infant and early childhood development in a doctoral program.
Background and approach
That research focus informs how she thinks about early relationships and their impact on current behavior. She has also consulted with childcare providers and supported people coping with trauma, loss, chronic illness, and separation. In sessions she keeps the work practical and collaborative.
She listens first, then helps people set clear goals and practice small changes that fit daily life. Techniques can include breath work, guided imagery, movement, role-play, and assertive communication practice. Stephanie draws on Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to understand relational patterns and teach new skills.
She also uses emotionally-focused and existential ideas when they fit a person’s concerns. Her approach blends talking, skills practice, and attention to how early bonds affect current relationships. People who want a therapist who balances research-informed thinking with hands-on tools may find her style helpful.
She aims to make therapy feel like focused time to sort thoughts, try new behaviors, and move toward practical goals.
Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License 891 · expires October 2026
- LMFT (Minnesota)
- License 2975 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1154727105 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- 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
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
How attachment-informed and skill-based work translates online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to notice those patterns, talk through them, and practice new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and uses empathic listening to help people find their own solutions; it suits concerns like anxiety, grief, and parenting questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change feelings. In online sessions CBT tools are taught and practiced between meetings, so clients can try them in real life and report back. These approaches together let the therapist combine understanding of relationships with hands-on skill building in a collaborative way.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adjust methods over time. This lets clients shape the plan and test what helps in everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and trying exercises together. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or low-bandwidth situations. Chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing coaching-style support between longer sessions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses skills practice like breathing, guided imagery, and role-play to support change.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and has worked with parents, infants, and young children, as well as consulted to childcare providers. She is also engaged in doctoral study in infant and early childhood development.
What licenses does she hold and where is she located?
She holds LMFT and LPCC credentials and practices from Minnesota. The profile lists her credentials as MN LMFT and MN LPCC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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