Stephanie Tuazon
Stephanie Tuazon
LIcensed Clinical Social Worker
Gender
Non-Binary
Ethnicity/Nationality
Pilipinx-American
Language / Dialect
English
Familiarity with Faith
Buddhism
Catholicism
Interfaith
Focus
Anxiety
Burnout
Colonial Mentality
Cultural & Systemic Oppression
Depression
Identity Development
Internalized Oppression
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Racial Identity
Self-Esteem
Sexuality or Sexual Identity
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Treatment
Brainstorming
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dance / Movement Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Psychedelic Integration Therapy
Somatic Therapy (Body-Centered Therapy)
Modality
Individual
About
Stephanie Tuazon (she/they/siya) is a Pinay/Pilipinx-American therapist seeking to create a healing environment and safer container for those looking to work with feelings of shame and explore their identities, purpose, and authenticity.
They are on unceded Tongva territory (Los Angeles) with parents who immigrated from the Philippines (Tagalog and Kapampangan ancestry). She believes in this time of de-colonization, our mental health is vital to sustain the work we do. Navigating mostly white spaces while balancing familial/cultural values can be challenging and confusing. Experiencing sexual assault or having any of your boundaries pushed beyond your consent is not okay. You are not “crazy.” Spiritual bypassing and limiting yourself to only positive thoughts is problematic. Let's talk about your shadows and how we can grow with them.
Steph’s lived experience and commitment to anti-oppression and liberation informs their practice. They collaborate with your strengths to assist in re-membering your stories and re-building trust with the body, brain, and spirit. She believes in the therapeutic relationship first and will often avoid using mental health jargon if they can. Meaning, you are the expert in your care and Steph is here to give a direct but gentle space.
If you are interested in knowing what modalities she uses: Trauma Resiliency Model, Mindfulness, Brainspotting, EMDR, spirituality, and movement are incorporated when appropriate. Their approach is relational, client-centered, with cultural humility and intersectional trauma-informed as a priority. Some forms of trauma or stressful events include racial, workplace, intergenerational, sexual, childhood, or religious.
Steph also works with folx exploring psychedelic preparation and integration.
Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker / 84181
Years in Practice: 7
School: University of California Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles, CA
(925) 665-3668
Online / remote services available
Pricing
$250-300 per session
Accepted Insurance
Out of Network