Hi, I'm

Stephanie
Velasco

LMSW · Bilingual Anxiety Therapist

Helping you navigate the what-ifs, uncertainty, and overwhelming emotions that come with life's most difficult transitions.

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Stephanie Velasco
LMSWTX license English & SpanishSpanish & English
Anxiety✦ Life Transitions✦ Grief✦ Perinatal Anxiety✦ Maternal Mental Health✦ Bilingual✦ Adolescents & Adults✦ Trauma-Informed✦ Anxiety✦ Life Transitions✦ Grief✦ Perinatal Anxiety✦ Maternal Mental Health✦ Bilingual✦ Adolescents & Adults✦ Trauma-Informed✦
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Meet me

You don't have to figure out every what-if to start living.

I'm Stephanie, a bilingual therapist and Licensed Master Social Worker. I know how overwhelming anxiety can feel when life changes unexpectedly, especially when you're grieving, facing uncertainty, or trying to adjust to a new chapter.

I work with adolescents and adults who find themselves caught in endless what-if thoughts, worrying about the future, or struggling to feel grounded when life doesn't go as planned.

Maybe you're navigating the loss of someone you love and constantly worrying about losing someone else. Maybe a major life transition has left you questioning your decisions, doubting yourself, or feeling overwhelmed by everything that could go wrong.

I also have a special interest in supporting women experiencing anxiety related to infertility, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and motherhood. These experiences can bring unexpected fears, guilt, self-doubt, and pressure to have everything figured out.

My approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. I focus on helping you better understand your anxiety, recognize the patterns that keep worry going, and develop practical ways to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions.

As a bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking therapist, I recognize that cultural expectations, family dynamics, and personal experiences can influence how we understand and express anxiety.

You don't have to eliminate every anxious thought or have all the answers to begin moving forward. My goal is to help you build the confidence to live meaningfully, even when life feels uncertain.

You don't have to figure out every what-if before you start living your life. Together, we can work toward building confidence in your ability to navigate uncertainty, change, and everything in between.

Why I do this work

Why I do
this work.

I know how overwhelming it can be

Anxiety can feel enormous when life changes unexpectedly, especially when you're grieving, facing uncertainty, or trying to adjust to a new chapter.

Understanding how it shows up

I'm passionate about helping people understand how anxiety shows up during loss, major life transitions, and motherhood, and develop the confidence to navigate what they cannot control.

A judgment-free space

Everyone deserves a compassionate, judgment-free space where they can explore their fears, feel understood, and learn healthier ways to respond to uncertainty.

Who I work with

Does this sound
familiar?

I work with adolescents and adults caught in endless what-if thoughts, worrying about the future, or struggling to feel grounded when life doesn't go as planned. If any of these voices sound familiar, we can see if we'd be a good fit.

"My mind won't stop with the what-ifs. Even when nothing has happened, I'm already bracing for the worst."
"I lost someone I loved and now I'm terrified of losing someone else."
"I changed jobs and cities, and now I doubt every decision I made."
"Since my baby was born I'm terrified something will happen to them. I can't let my guard down."
"Every month of waiting feels just as uncertain, and I don't know how to carry it anymore."

If you're dealing with anxiety, grief, a major change, or the fears that come with motherhood. There's room for you here.

Specialties and credentials

What I specialize in and how I keep growing.

Areas I focus on, my license, and a commitment to keep strengthening my clinical practice in anxiety, grief, and perinatal mental health.

What I specialize in
Anxiety Disorders
No need to live on high alert.
 Anxiety During Life Transitions
New chapters can overwhelm too.
 Grief-Related Anxiety
Fearing more loss is human.
 Perinatal & Maternal Anxiety
Motherhood needs no perfection.
 Infertility & Reproductive Anxiety
Uncertainty deserves company.
 Self-Esteem & Co-Occurring Depression
Self-kindness can be learned.
 Intolerance of Uncertainty
You don't need all the answers.
 Bilingual Therapy
In the language your heart needs.
Active clinical license
LMSW
Texas · License #120364
Licensed Master Social Worker, Texas State Board
Clinical experience
Children, adolescents, and adults
Populations served
Experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families
Anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief
Areas of work
Including significant life transitions
Ongoing professional growth
Anxiety, grief, and perinatal mental health
A commitment to strengthening my clinical skills to provide individualized care
How I work
Trauma-informed care
Your story matters.
 Strengths-based therapy
Start from what you do well.
 Culturally responsive counseling
Your language and family count.
 Client-centered, collaborative treatment
We go at your pace.
My approach

How I work.

Anxiety often becomes louder during moments of change. When we're grieving, entering a new stage of life, or facing an uncertain future, our minds naturally search for answers, reassurance, and ways to feel in control. But sometimes, the more we try to predict or prevent what might happen, the more overwhelmed and stuck we feel. In therapy, we explore how anxiety may be influencing your decisions, relationships, self-esteem, and ability to navigate change.

Trauma-informed care

We recognize how past experiences shape the way your body and mind respond today, and we move at a pace that feels safe for you.

Strengths-based therapy

We start from what you already know how to do and what has carried you this far, to build more confidence from there.

Understanding your anxiety

We identify the patterns that keep worry going and develop practical ways to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions.

Anxiety and grief

Losing someone or something meaningful changes how safety feels. We work with fears about the future, worry about loved ones, and difficulty trusting that things will be okay.

Maternal and reproductive mental health

Support for anxiety related to infertility, pregnancy, postpartum changes, and the evolving identity that comes with motherhood.

Culturally responsive and bilingual

Therapy in English and Spanish. Cultural expectations, family dynamics, and your own story shape how you understand and express anxiety, and all of it is welcome here.

Collaborative and centered on you

You don't have to eliminate every anxious thought or have all the answers to begin. We work around what you need.

More than just your therapist

Before you book,
get to know me.

When I'm not in session, you'll likely find me reading, journaling, painting, crocheting, or baking. I enjoy activities that allow me to slow down, express creativity, and appreciate the little moments in everyday life.

I understand that life doesn't always follow the timeline or expectations we create for ourselves. Sometimes the hardest part is learning how to move forward without having all the answers.

My style is warm, compassionate, and collaborative. I want you to feel comfortable talking about the fears, worries, and experiences you might not feel ready to share anywhere else.

Take the first step

Wondering if we'd be a good fit?

A free 15-minute consultation gives us an opportunity to talk about what you're experiencing, how anxiety is affecting your life, and what working together might look like.

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