Empower Yourself with Therapy That Honors Your Truth, Your Body, and Your Rest
Welcome to The Climb Counseling, I believe in a world where you don’t need to shrink to fit in. My therapy practice is rooted in fat liberation, queer-affirming care, and trauma-informed practices, helping you reclaim your space and live unapologetically.
Virtual Therapy Across California & Colorado
If you're ready to thrive instead of merely survive, connect with me, Stephanie Hardison, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, today. Together, we’ll build a therapeutic space that prioritizes your full, authentic self.
Meet Stephanie Hardison, LCSW
Your Partner in Healing and Empowerment
I’m a Fat Liberation Therapist and Brainspotting Practitioner, offering virtual therapy that is queer-affirming, trauma-informed, and deeply culturally competent. I specialize in working with BIPOC and first-generation professionals navigating generational trauma, body shame, burnout, and the complex challenges of breaking cycles in your family or community.
Through a unique blend of talk therapy and Brainspotting, I provide you with tools to process your past and release emotional blocks. Together, we’ll work to bring healing to the parts of your life and body that have been left behind.
As a queer, first-generation daughter of immigrants, I offer a therapeutic space where your entire identity is not just welcome—it's celebrated. Here, we'll move beyond survival and work towards the authentic, unapologetic thriving you deserve.
I invite you to explore my site to learn more about how we can work together.
Virtual therapy services available throughout
California & Colorado.
My Specializations
I find that several of my specialties intersect. We are not limited to staying in one area; this is a place for you to explore.
How I Can Help
I see you—the capable one who struggles to offer yourself the same compassion you give others. You're ready to break generational cycles and make peace with your body, but need a space that understands your whole story. As a queer, first-gen therapist, I provide an affirming sanctuary for BIPOC, first-gen, and LGBTQ+ folks. We go beyond talk therapy, using powerful tools like Brainspotting to process deep wounds and release their hold on you. Together, we'll honor your journey and build a future where you don't just survive, but live authentically.
I provide a compassionate space for BIPOC, first-gen, and queer folks to break cycles of anxiety, depression, and body shame. I blend talk therapy to understand your story with Brainspotting to heal it deeply, helping you move from survival to authentic thriving.
Taking the first step takes courage, and it’s okay to feel unsure. If anything here resonates with you, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can explore how to help you find relief and step more fully into a life that feels authentic and free. I would be honored to support you.
Services
therapy services available
Individual Therapy
50 mins
Format: Virtual
Availability: Monday-Thursday
Fee: $200
Extended Individual Therapy
75-90 mins
Format: Virtual
Availability: Monday-Thursday
Fee: $300
Intensive Therapy Session -
4 hrs total
Format: Virtual
3-Part Package:
1. Prep Session (30 mins)
2. Deep Processing Intensive
(3 hrs, with break)
3. Integration Session (30 mins)
Availability: Reach out to inquire
Fee: Starts at $1,200
Group Therapy
Format: Virtual
Please follow link below for current group opportunities. Please reach out to schedule a screening call or be notified of future groups if none are linked.
What Colleagues Say
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LGBTQIA+ Community
Fat Folx
Disabled & Neurodivergent Folx