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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

6 Things You Need to Know About Grief & Loss Counseling

Counseling for loss and grief is a safe place where you can talk about your grief without being judged. We will work together so that you can learn how to cope with your loss in healthy ways. Here are six things you need to know about counseling for grief and loss.

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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

Caregiver Burnout and Grief After Death

You have spent so much of your time caregiving for your loved one. It doesn’t matter the length of time, the diagnosis or anything else – entering grief after being a caregiver is a unique time in your life.

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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

Knock Knock: It’s Depression

My (least) favorite thing to experience! Depression comes and goes for many of us and for a few lucky ones <insert eye roll>, it’s how we operate through life all the time. There are many types of depression, just like there are many types and flavors of ice cream. Let’s take a look at the most common types of depression.

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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

Have You Considered Online Therapy in California?

Have you ever searched “counseling near me?” and had a million results pop up but you have to sort through all of them to figure out who is actually near you? How long is it going to get from point A to B in traffic? Can I squeeze it in on my lunch break? What if I need someone to watch my mom with dementia or my kids afterschool?

Never worry about the logistics or barriers to counseling again!

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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

Why Start Family Therapy in the San Francisco Bay Area?

When we have a crisis in a family, usually there is tension and stress. There are typically different roles that each person in a family unit play and they may change roles or intensify their roles. There’s a lot to unpack here, but you get the idea.

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Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

What is Anxiety Treatment?

Anxiety can be so many different things. It can be from a chemical imbalance in our brain or body. On the other hand, anxiety can also be a response to situations where we weren't feeling (or simply weren’t) safe. Anxiety can also be rooted in our childhood from when we maybe didn't have our needs met by caregivers. Sometimes, it can also be passed on through genetics.

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What is Grief?

Grieving comes in all shapes and sizes and at some point, it hits everyone. Whether we’re grieving the loss of a loved one like a parent, sibling or child, a relationship, a pregnancy, our health or even what we thought our life would look like or where we live. Grief is an inevitable part of life. In this blog we talk about the different types of grief, some symptoms of grief and some tools to help.

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Online Course

Beyond Baby Blues

Expecting? Congratulations. But let’s be frank—planning for diapers and sleep schedules often doesn’t prepare you for what’s happening in your brain. Beyond Baby Blues is a free masterclass that walks you through what postpartum depression actually is, how to spot the warning signs early, and what to do before you’re caught in the emotional storm.

This class offers clear, real talk about red flags, risk-reduction tools, and how to build mental preparedness before baby arrives. Whether this is your first or your third baby, you’ll leave with a plan and the kind of confidence that doesn’t depend on just gritting your way through it.