Stella Zweben Samuel, LCSW
Message from Stella
Stella Zweben Samuel is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Los Angeles, CA who works with people experiencing mild to more moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. Many of her clients are having difficulties at home, at work, at school, with friends, family and relationships. Others may be parents who feel frustrated and at their wits' end, and unsure of what to do to resolve family stressors. She especially loves working with young adults who are trying to navigate life transitions, relationship and self esteem issues. Stella's approach is client-centered, skills-based, and mindfully driven. She recognizes that each individual is unique and works to understand the needs of each client. Stella enjoys empowering her clients with the mindfulness skills to manage their anxiety and become more grounded in their daily lives. Her approach encourages her clients to explore thoughts, feelings, and problems on a more internal and psychological level. Stella finds that this approach of going deeper encourages a lasting impact and also addresses the more obvious concerns. Her clinical experience in a variety of settings including at Bellevue Hospital Center, UCLA, USC, and Women Helping Women allow her to confidently recognize a individual's challenges and support them utilizing empirically proven techniques to help provide relief from the stressor that brought the young adult into counseling as well as build on the individual's strengths and tools to cope with struggles in the future. Stella is passionate about helping others to find a deeper understanding of themselves in order to create long-term change to alleviate stress, overwhelming emotions, and to effectively cope with the challenges that arise. She currently sees clients through Telehealth video platforms.
About Stella's practice
No availability at this time
$$$
Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
Body-based
In-person available: Yes
Virtual available: Yes
Young Adulthood
Anxiety
Depression
Grief and Bereavement
Parenting
Self-Esteem
Existential Crisis or Transition
Out of network providers
CA
Why state matters
Get to Know Stella
What is the best part of the work for you?
I think the best part of providing therapy to individuals and couples is observing when clients gain insight and make meaningful changes to their thoughts and feelings which impact their entire lives. I feel so honored when clients share their most vulnerable moments with me because it suggests to me that I have established a helpful therapeutic relationship which promotes growth and confidence.
Do you assign homework, activities, or readings for me to do between sessions? Why or why not?
I do assign meaningful homework to clients and base the homework on what has been discussed during the session. I believe that homework is a good way for clients to practice working on issues that can improve their self esteem, gain some confidence, provide the opportunity for success, and gain skills and tools for the future.