- Warm and practical
- Goal focused
- Animal supported
About Stephanie
She keeps sessions practical and person-centered. That means she listens first, then helps people set small goals they can work toward between meetings. Stephanie uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and from mindfulness to reduce overwhelm. She also draws on motivational interviewing when people want to make lasting changes.
Her background includes work with foster care, adoption-related concerns, trauma, domestic violence, and first responder issues. She has experience addressing attachment and blended family challenges, body image, caregiver stress, and problems that follow loss or separation. Stephanie aims to tailor each plan to the person in front of her, not a one-size-fits-all script.
Outside the counseling room she serves as a licensed EMT and volunteers with a local fire department. She often integrates animal-assisted support through her therapeutic ranch when appropriate. People who meet her find she is direct, empathetic, and focused on practical steps toward feeling better.
To begin, she asks new clients to share their priorities and current struggles so sessions can target what matters most. Stephanie practices in Wyoming and conducts work in English.
How therapeutic approaches shape online support
Stephanie commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, understanding your goals, and shaping sessions around what matters to you. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that increase anxiety or stress and trying practical strategies to shift them.She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help reduce overwhelm and build moment-to-moment coping skills. These approaches can be useful for anxiety, stress around pregnancy and childbirth, low mood, and relationship tensions. Stephanie approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to find the right mix of methods for their needs and preferences.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy days, reducing travel time, and making it easier to schedule short check-ins during a break. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Stephanie aims to help people translate therapeutic skills into everyday life, whether sessions happen online or through other supported formats.
License and NPI
- LPC
- LPC
- LPC
- LPC
- LPC
- LPC
NPI1669801635
As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Wyoming, Texas, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Colorado, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Stephanie help with related to pregnancy and childbirth?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes that often come around pregnancy and childbirth.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and straightforward, focusing on listening first, setting practical goals, and using tools people can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with issues such as trauma, foster care and adoption concerns, domestic violence, and first responder stress.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wyoming with licenses reflected as WY LPC and CO LPC in her background.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.