- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Client-centered approach
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sammarco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) practicing in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Stephanie takes a straightforward approach in sessions. She focuses on building trust and a strong working relationship first. From there she uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered conversation to address what feels most pressing. She also draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas as they fit a person’s needs.
Her background includes work with people facing chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, first responder concerns, and blended family or family-of-origin problems. She has experience with codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and the fallout of separation or divorce. She also supports people struggling with guilt, shame, isolation, and finding life purpose.
In a typical session she will listen closely, help clarify goals, and introduce concrete strategies to reduce reactivity and improve communication. That might look like tracking triggers, practicing grounding or mindfulness tools, or testing new ways to raise difficult topics. Motivational interviewing methods can help when someone is unsure about change.
Her work aims to be direct and practical. People who want clear steps to manage anger, repair relationships, or cope with stress may find this style useful. To begin, Stephanie asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. That approach helps when someone wants to talk through relationship strain or family conflict in a steady way.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting patterns of thought and testing different responses. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and stress by breaking down triggers and practicing new behaviors. Mindfulness therapy adds short attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring clearer choices into tense moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She explains options, tries techniques, and adjusts them based on what helps the client make practical changes.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while working on anger, communication, and coping skills.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Delaware
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and relationship-focused. She emphasizes trust, listens closely, and uses cognitive behavioral, client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of problems including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and first responder concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPC and LPMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey, with sessions conducted in English.
Can someone outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to clients based where she practices.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as format details are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.