- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Stephanie
Stephanie Knauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues like stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and a range of other challenges listed in her profile.
Stephanie approaches therapy in a straightforward way. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas shape how she talks about relationships and connection. Mindfulness practices are sometimes used to help with grounding and stress management.
Her background includes work in inpatient behavioral health and substance abuse settings. That experience means she is familiar with both crisis-focused care and ongoing outpatient work. She has helped people dealing with addiction, mood concerns, and the practical fallout of major life changes.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and practical skills. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thinking, practicing coping tools, and testing changes in daily life. She can help people who struggle with sleeping, eating, attention, or who feel stuck after transitions like school or job changes.
People considering therapy are encouraged to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and work or school stress. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be practiced between sessions.Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide conversations about relationships and self-worth. These perspectives make room for exploring how early and current relationships shape reactions now. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process; she will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person's goals and preferences and adjust them over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for people balancing school, work, or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach skills, run role-plays, set practice tasks, and review progress between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, and other areas listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Client-Centered and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions emphasize skills, practical strategies, and exploring how relationships affect feelings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in inpatient behavioral health and substance abuse settings as well as outpatient care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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