I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( LCSW) and have worked in multiple settings, advocating, coaching and providing guidance for individuals with concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, isolation/loneliness, grief, loss, bereavement, end of life / hospice, compassion fatigue, forgiveness, self care, self esteem, life purpose and coping with life changes. I have worked with individuals at different stages of Cancer survivorship and end of life.
I strive to make the therapy experience genuine, positive, respectful and safe. My communication style is warm, kind and engaging. I do not believe in using stigmatizing labels. Although I am not an expert in LBGTQ+ issues/experience yet, I am educated and my practice approach is LBGTQ+ affirming, respectfully.
My therapeutic approach is solution focused, client centered and strength based drawing heavily from cognitive behavioral and humanistic therapies. I believe human beings have the amazing capacity to self heal, inspire, empower, learn from others but most vastly learn from our own struggles, challenges and triumphs. Therapy is a process that can help you discover the lesson or silver lining your problem has presented to you. Therapy can also help you discover new and better ways of thinking and coping with challenges you face.
Each of us has unique gifts that if discovered and embraced can help guide us to a more peaceful, joyful and fulfilling life. I applaud you in reaching out and taking the first steps toward seeking a happier life.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801097868
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Stephanie is great and has great insight and support.
Written on Apr 05, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is an amazing therapist and a wonderful person to work with. I highly recommend her because she made me comfortable with therapy again and i could never thank her enough.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
I've had many sessions with Stephanie now and all I can say is wow! Stephanie has helped me change my life for the better and has helped me to start to get back on track with life! She is a wonderful listener and I appreciate everything that's been done for me!
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stephanie has been my therapist since July 2023, soon after the passing of my beloved husband. She has helped me through the grieving times - still ongoing - and other challenges I have had due to my own health problems. She is a great listener and offers good advice. She also responds to my near daily messages in the "therapy" page. I would recommend Stephanie to anyone grieving the death of a loved one or experiencing other, serious life challenges.
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 6 months on issues concerning grief
I’ve only had one session with Stephanie. But it was really really good. It felt like the great start to my journey in therapy
Written on Jan 31, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stephanie was pleasurable to work with. Although I started several of our sessions saying I didn’t have much to talk about, we’d end up talking the full duration of our sessions. Stephanie is easy to talk to and helped me find ways to work through the issues I brought up to her in our sessions. It was a great first experience with a Therapist.
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem