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Bilingual Therapist | Children, Teens, Adults, Couples & Families | Danbury, CT & Telehealth

Steffan (Stephanie) Velez, LMSW, is a bilingual Licensed Master Social Worker with over a decade of experience providing compassionate, trauma-informed psychotherapy. They work with children, pre-teens, adolescents, adults, parents, couples, and families, offering therapy in both English and Spanish.

Steffan specializes in supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, LGBTQ+ related concerns, and difficulties with coping skills. Their approach is centered on creating a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental environment where clients can feel heard, understood, and comfortable being themselves.

Therapy Tailored to You

Steffan understands that no two people experience life, relationships, or mental health challenges in exactly the same way. For this reason, they believe therapy should be individualized to meet each client where they are.

Whether helping a child learn healthy ways to understand and express emotions, supporting a teenager through anxiety or identity-related concerns, helping an adult process trauma or depression, or working with couples and families to strengthen their relationships, Steffan approaches therapy with compassion, respect, and understanding.

Their goal is to help clients develop practical coping skills, greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, healthier relationships, and meaningful strategies for long-term growth and healing.

Children, Teens & Family Therapy

Steffan works with young children ages 4+, children ages 6+, pre-teens, adolescents, and parents, providing an age-appropriate and supportive environment for addressing emotional and behavioral challenges.

They also work with couples and families, helping clients navigate relationship concerns, communication difficulties, family dynamics, life transitions, and other challenges affecting connection and emotional well-being.

LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy

Steffan provides an LGBTQ+ affirming therapeutic space where clients can safely explore identity, relationships, emotional well-being, and life experiences without judgment. Their goal is for every client to experience therapy as a place where they are respected, supported, and able to show up authentically.

Bilingual Therapy in English & Spanish

As a Spanish-speaking and English-speaking therapist, Steffan can provide psychotherapy in either language, allowing clients and families to communicate in the language in which they feel most comfortable.

With more than a decade of experience as a therapist, Steffan genuinely loves the work they do and values the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Schedule an Appointment with Steffan

Steffan (Stephanie) Velez, LMSW, provides in-person therapy at the SM Psychotherapy & Counseling Services Danbury office as well as convenient telehealth therapy appointments.

If you or a family member are looking for support with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, coping skills, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationships, or family challenges, Steffan is available to help.

Contact SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services today to schedule an appointment with Steffan (Stephanie) Velez, LMSW.