Stella L. Petros is a Clinical Social Worker who received her Master’s in Social Work from University of Southern California. Ms. Petros has over 10 years experience in providing mental health services to individuals with wide-ranging emotional and behavioral difficulties.

Ms. Petros has been a clinical supervisor for over a decade and she has been serving as a Field Instructor for MSW interns for the last 13 years.

Ms. Petros believes that successful therapy needs to begin with a trusting, empathic, and nonjudgmental relationship. By establishing this foundation then the treatment can move forward to identify clients’ strengths as a unique individual, and work to uncover and resolve elements that are inhibiting personal growth and a gratifying lifestyle.

Specialty
Anger management issues, anxiety, behavioral issues, ineffective coping skills, depression, gay issues, lesbian issues, parenting difficulties, peer relationship problems, relationship issues, low self-esteem, women’s issues

Treatment Preference

Life Coaching, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eclectic Intervention, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Intervention

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Eclectic Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness-based (MBCT), Solution-Focused Intervention

Modalities

Individuals

Age Specialty

Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19), Adults

Additional Language/s Spoken

Armenian, Farsi