- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sarafinas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and parents on common pressures like anxiety, depression, stress, career changes, and relationship strain. Stephanie helps people who feel stuck after school or a job change, those coping with grief or trauma, and those handling caregiver or chronic illness concerns.
Her approach focuses on practical strategies that fit day-to-day life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change patterns of thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy are part of her toolkit for managing intense emotions and grounding during stressful moments.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person's needs. Stephanie often combines problem-solving, skill practice, and short-term coaching to address things like sleep problems, low self-esteem, and work stress. She also supports people dealing with identity questions, LGBT concerns, and family conflict without assuming a single path forward.
Stephanie has long experience helping clients with trauma, abuse, and self-harm issues, and she integrates approaches that focus on coping skills and stabilization. She also works with people living with ADHD, autism spectrum experiences, chronic pain, and disability, emphasizing clear steps and manageable goals.
People who choose her often want direct tools and regular check-ins rather than a purely exploratory format. To begin, she asks clients to identify immediate priorities and then builds short-term goals alongside longer-term aims.
How Stephanie uses CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness online
Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues, and practical work problems because it focuses on concrete steps and experiments.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. DBT-style skills can help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are fractious. Mindfulness Therapy is offered as a way to build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and practice simple grounding techniques between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying concrete tools, reflecting on what helps, and shifting emphasis over time when needed.
Confirm current online session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for focused check-ins without needing extra travel. Therapists commonly adjust pacing, use brief skill practices between sessions, and offer sessions that fit around work or study commitments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with for young adults?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, career transitions, relationship strain, and identity questions commonly faced by people aged 18 to 30.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on skills, short-term coaching, and problem solving alongside deeper work when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns from mood disorders to caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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