- Focus on thoughts
- Practical habit work
- Supportive listening
About Stephanie
She focuses on helping people sort through worrying thoughts and the habits that keep them stuck. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people build small, practical steps to feel steadier day to day. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about coping strategies, mood, and communication patterns.
Stephanie has worked with a range of concerns related to attachment and abandonment, blended family situations, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors. She also helps people facing guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Her experience includes supporting people through trauma and abuse recovery.
Her style is supportive and down-to-earth. She encourages gentle experimentation with new habits and clear goals for progress. Sessions emphasize understanding how thoughts influence feelings and behavior, then practicing different ways to respond.
People who want practical, moment-to-moment tools and a therapist who listens without judgment may find her approach helpful. Those seeking help should be prepared to discuss current challenges and try small changes between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida, New York
Languages
English
Approaches to thoughts and habits in online therapy
Stephanie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts and everyday habits. One common approach helps people notice and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, then practice small changes in how they respond. This method aims to reduce worry and shift repetitive thought cycles over time.Another technique emphasizes building new daily habits to support mood and functioning. Work in sessions focuses on simple, repeatable actions - like short behavioral experiments or routine adjustments - that can make stress more manageable and improve day-to-day pacing.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to review goals, try methods, and adjust plans as needed. Clients help choose which techniques fit their needs and preferences, and progress is reviewed regularly.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between other commitments. It also lets people use shorter or more frequent check-ins when that supports steady progress.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem problems. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and OCD-related difficulties.
What is her approach or style in sessions?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and everyday habits, and supports small, doable changes between appointments.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of professional work experience helping people with mood concerns, trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed for Stephanie?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida with licensure noted for that state.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment or cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.