Ms. Stephens obtained a Master's degree in clinical psychology from Loyola University Maryland where she is also currently in the process of completing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Ms. Stephens is a licensed psychology associate in the state of Maryland. 

Ms. Stephens has an interest in both psychotherapy and neuropsychological assessment–both skills that she honed during her placement at Loyola Clinical Center, a community mental health clinic. In addition to her therapy work at Heartwood psychology, Ms. Stephens also works as a doctoral extern at Goucher College, providing short-term psychotherapy to college students. 

Ms. Stephens is committed to supporting clients from pre-adolescence to late adulthood with anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, trauma, grief, identity-related concerns, relationship issues, and adjustment issues. Ms. Stephens uses an integrative approach, pulling from a variety of therapeutic approaches including psychodynamic therapy, multicultural therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal process, and mindfulness-based approaches. Fundamentally, she views therapy as a collaborative process wherein building a strong and secure therapeutic relationship is essential. She sees therapeutic collaborations characterized by respect, empathy, and trust as the first step in achieving the best psychotherapy outcomes.