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About Me
Hi, I’m Stephanie McWoods, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Onyx Perspective Therapy. I provide individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, and hypnotherapy for Black and Brown professionals, creatives, and couples.
My clients often come to me navigating anxiety, grief/mother loss, burnout, trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I offer virtual therapy and groups to clients in California, Nevada, and Texas, making it easier to access meaningful support from wherever you are.
Who I Work With
I specialize in supporting:
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Professionals of color navigating high-pressure careers
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Couples seeking better communication, deeper connection, and trust
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Individuals experiencing grief, especially the loss of a mother
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High achievers facing imposter syndrome, burnout, or exhaustion
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Clients seeking trauma recovery in a safe, affirming space
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Why I Do This Work
Healing has always been part of my story—rooted in my lived experiences, my cultural heritage, and the collective wisdom passed down through my ancestors.
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I’m also a wife and a mother, so I understand firsthand the complexity of balancing multiple roles while trying to care for yourself. I know what it’s like to love your family deeply and still feel the weight of stress, transitions, or loss. These personal experiences shape the way I hold space—creating an environment where your full humanity is welcome and honored.
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Brainspotting Level I
Brainspotting Level II
EMDR
Hypnotherapy
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Somatic Experiencing
Mother Loss
My Philosophy
I believe that healing begins from within—you already carry the wisdom, strength, and resources you need. As your therapist, my role is to walk beside you on your path to self-discovery and liberation.
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My approach is anti-pathologizing, honoring your full humanity rather than focusing on what’s “wrong.” I blend somatic awareness, intuition, and embodiment with evidence-based and ancestral-rooted modalities to support bottom-up healing. Instead of trying to change your thoughts, I invite you to listen to your body, trust your intuition, and move toward healing at the root.
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Our work together aims to acknowledge, release, and transform—so your healing is authentic, whole, and sustainable.
My Approach
My approach is direct, conversational, ancestral, relational, culturally relevant, and heartfelt. I work through an anti-racist lens, acknowledging the harm that oppressive systems have caused to our minds, bodies, and spirits—especially for Black, Brown, and other people of color. I provide a virtual healing space that is welcoming to all, and especially affirming for those who hold multiple marginalized or disenfranchised identities.
You can expect to feel seen, affirmed, and truly heard in our work together. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for change, and I bring intentionality, respect, and presence to every session.
I also view therapy as a sacred space—a protected moment in time where you can set down the weight you’ve been carrying, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and begin the work of healing, reclaiming, and thriving. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy, couples counseling, or group therapy in California, Nevada, or Texas, you’ll find this is a space where your full humanity is welcomed and honored.