Aileen Stein, LCSW

Aileen Stein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of practice. She focuses on building a listening relationship and meeting each person where they are. Her approach is patient and nonjudgmental, and she helps people move toward the goals they set for themselves.

She values a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. Early work together centers on understanding the concerns the client names and noticing unspoken patterns that may hold them back. When a client is ready, she introduces techniques to encourage progress and motivation.

Aileen primarily practices psychodynamic therapy, using conversation to uncover how past experiences affect present feelings and behavior. She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and mindfulness practices to help people manage stress and anxiety. These methods are introduced at a pace that fits each person's needs.

Her experience spans hospitals, counseling centers, and Intensive Outpatient Programs. That background includes work with depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, domestic violence, anxiety, and chronic mental health conditions. She has worked with adults and seniors across a range of life challenges.

Aileen received her Master of Social Work from New York University in 1992 and is licensed in California as an LCSW. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a reader can use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.