Therapist profile
Stephen Fiechter, LCSW
California
LCSW - LGBTQ+ issues and trauma
Continue with StephenWhere Stephen stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 81136
- NPI
- 1386833739
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Grief and loss
- Attachment and codependency
- Body and sexual concerns
About Stephen
Stephen Fiechter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with five years of experience. He focuses on LGBTQ+ concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and intimacy-related issues. Stephen works with adults who are trying to make sense of past hurts and current relationship patterns, including codependency and attachment concerns.
He invites straightforward conversations about what keeps someone stuck. Sessions look at how people-pleasing, shame, or isolation show up day to day. Stephen also addresses body image, sexual concerns including kink and alternative cultures, and issues connected to aging and men’s experiences.
His approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of relating. Work can include identifying unhelpful stories, practicing clearer boundaries, and building more trustworthy emotional responses. Stephen frames change as a series of practical steps rather than quick fixes.
He is direct but respectful in session, aiming for clarity about goals and next steps. People often come to talk through grief, past trauma, or confusion about identity and leave with a checklist of skills to practice between sessions. Stephen encourages experiments in real life to test new ways of speaking and acting.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in California. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients use the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Stephen uses evidence-based techniques to make changes feel doable. One approach focuses on recognizing and changing patterns in relationships and behavior. That work helps when people find themselves overgiving, avoiding conflict, or repeating old attachment habits. Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and grief through structured conversations and gradual exposure to difficult memories. This helps reduce the hold past events have on daily choices and reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephen will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the therapist and client try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust them over time based on what is effective.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work from different locations within the same region, which can help maintain momentum between appointments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with LGBTQ+ concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, life transitions, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment, body image, and men's issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a direct, practical way. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, setting clear goals, and practicing skills between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience as a practicing clinician. That background shapes how he approaches trauma, grief, and identity work.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup flow.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.