Stefan Bain, LCSW
Licensed in Tennessee · 30 years in practice
Stefan Bain uses clear, practical therapy methods to help people facing sexual concerns and related stress.
License and registration
- LCSW, Tennessee
- 6460 · expires July 2026
- LCSW, California
- 21512 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1639415276 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Stefan
Stefan Bain uses clear, practical therapy methods to help people facing sexual concerns and related stress. He brings three decades of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker to conversations about performance, compulsive behavior, infidelity, and sexual disorders. Stefan speaks plainly and keeps sessions focused on what a person wants to change.
He looks at sexual concerns alongside other life issues that often link to them. That includes anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, body image, trauma, and questions about sexual identity and fantasy.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to surface the patterns that keep problems going and to build straightforward strategies for managing them. Stefan combines approaches such as cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance-based tools, and attachment-informed thinking. He adapts the work to each person’s needs and moves between skill-building and deeper emotional work.
The goal is practical progress people can use between sessions. He trained at UC Berkeley and did postgraduate work at Vanderbilt University. Stefan holds a Master of Social Work and is licensed as a clinical social worker in Tennessee and California, which he lists as CA LCSW and TN LCSW.
In sessions Stefan keeps the tone warm and interactive. He focuses on respect and compassionate listening while offering concrete tools. Many people leave with clearer choices and steps to try at home.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stefan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stefan names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How these therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, shame, compulsive behavior, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It suits problems like performance anxiety, sleep trouble, and mood swings. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional responses and connection patterns, and it can help with intimacy-related issues and trust concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past attempts at change, and what feels comfortable. Treatment is collaborative - methods can be mixed and adjusted over time so the plan fits practical needs and personal preferences.
Online formats offer real flexibility. Video calls let conversations feel closest to in-person work. Phone sessions can be simpler when video is not needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick tools, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity when travel or relocation occurs.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Stefan address?
He focuses on sexual concerns such as performance problems, compulsive sexual behavior, infidelity, and sexual disorders, plus linked issues like anxiety, depression, addiction, and body image.
What is Stefan's therapy style like?
Sessions are described as warm and interactive, combining practical skill work with discussion. The approach balances short-term tools and deeper emotional exploration.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stefan brings 30 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and has worked with many people who have sex-related concerns and connected life stressors.
Where is Stefan licensed and located?
He lists licensure as CA LCSW and TN LCSW and is based in Tennessee.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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