- Calm, practical guidance
- Skill based strategies
- Long term perspective
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sarafinas is a licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people through heavy life moments. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the strain that comes with major life changes. Her work includes attention to relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, ADHD, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She uses straightforward methods so conversations are practical and clear. Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for intense emotions and crisis moments. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques help people find steady, realistic steps forward.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit each person. She listens for strengths and builds simple tools for sleep, anger, communication, and caregiving stress. When trauma or complicated grief appear, she helps people make sense of what happened and plan next steps at a manageable pace.
Stephanie has worked with people facing chronic illness, caregiver burden, and isolation. She also supports those navigating identity and LGBT concerns, codependency, and life-purpose questions. Her approach balances practical skill-building with attention to meaning and values.
People who choose her can expect clear talk, concrete strategies, and a focus on everyday improvements. The aim is better day-to-day functioning, not rushed fixes, with support tailored to each person’s situation.
How therapy approaches work online
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It is useful for insomnia, panic, low mood, and stress. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness, which helps with anger, relationship strain, and overwhelming stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than assuming one way fits everyone.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the real contexts where they use them, with guidance from the therapist to tailor exercises for everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, career changes, relationship and family problems, ADHD, chronic illness, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear steps, skills practice, and helping people make changes that fit their daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults on issues such as mood disorders, trauma, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary by schedule and platform.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.