- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Trauma and grief
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sammarco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in New Jersey. She works with adults on common difficulties like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. Stephanie also lists support for LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
Stephanie helps people who are coping with life changes, career and college transitions, and feelings of isolation. She also addresses family of origin problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and challenges around attachment and codependency. Her background includes working with crisis workers and first responders.
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused approaches. In practical terms this means she will listen for what matters most and use concrete strategies alongside reflective conversation.
Sessions focus on building a working relationship and practical steps the person can try between meetings. Stephanie pays attention to patterns that cause recurring problems and to skills that reduce day-to-day distress. She encourages clear communication and realistic goal-setting.
People who reach out can expect direct conversation about what is getting in the way and what to try next. The profile lists English as the language offered and notes that international clients are not accepted. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's matching and scheduling process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work means focusing on what the person brings to each meeting and shaping sessions around their concerns and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools to try between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress signals and reduce reactivity. These practices can help with day-to-day symptoms like worry, sleep disruption, and emotional overwhelm. Together these approaches give both reflective conversation and practical exercises to take into life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and may change as things progress.
The biography did not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving. They also let people try short check-ins or regular sessions without the commute, which can help maintain consistency during busy periods.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, using practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of counseling experience, including work with crisis workers and people facing major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LPMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey as noted on her profile.
Can someone who doesn't live in the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted, and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options through the booking process before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, as described in the profile information.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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