Work with Stephanie Contreras Romero (MA, LADC, LPCC)

About Me

Stephanie earned her Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice: Client Services from Rasmussen College. She also received a Master’s degree in Integrated Recovery for Co-occurring Disorders Counseling from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Stephanie has experience working in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social and Human Services, and mental health/addiction counseling over the last 10 years. She is currently a dually licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Stephanie has experience working with diverse populations in a wide range of settings, including dual-diagnosis care. Stephanie finds it important to take a person-centered approach in all of her work and prides herself in meeting clients where they are at and walking alongside them in their unique journey so that they can become the best versions of themselves. Stephanie believes that each client is the expert in their own unique journey and life, and she will merely act as a GPS, guiding them through therapy with tools and skills to make the trip easier. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys family time and traveling.

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression

Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Anger management , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Abandonment , Attachment Issues , Blended Family Issues , Body Image , Co-morbidity , Codependency , Commitment Issues , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Dissociation , Divorce and Separation , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Eating and Food-Related Issues , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Hoarding , Impulsivity , Infidelity , Isolation/Loneliness , Jealousy , Midlife Crisis , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Paranoia , Personality Disorders , Phobias , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) , Self-Harm , Self-Love , Sex Addiction , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Social Anxiety and Phobia , Traumatic Brain Injury , Women's Issues , Workplace Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 5

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

LPCC #3219 (Expires: 2023-02-28)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephanie Contreras Romero. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by K.A. on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd

Really appreciate the resources she provides and the support. She really helps me to see every angle of the issues I’m working on so I understand and can work on it.

Written by J.E. on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

So supportive and amazing!

Written by J.A. on Apr 16, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

She is a great therapist very helpful and lets me speak when I need to!