- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC, LPMHC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, Delaware
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Stephanie
Stephanie Sammarco is a licensed professional counselor with 15 years of experience helping people through hard moments. She practices in New Jersey and supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She aims to make first contact straightforward and welcoming for a worried parent or caregiver.
She uses clear, practical methods in sessions. Stephanie listens first and helps clients set realistic goals. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral work and client-centered listening to shape each plan.
Background and approach
Her work often focuses on family dynamics and parenting concerns, including blended family issues and communication problems. She also helps with caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and struggles with guilt or shame. Stephanie supports people navigating separation, infidelity, and life transitions.
Sessions may include mindfulness practices to reduce anxiety and motivational interviewing to build readiness for change. She also addresses attachment concerns and codependency with a focus on improving everyday interaction patterns. The emphasis is on small, practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Stephanie speaks English and holds the credentials LPC (licensed professional counselor) and LPMHC (licensed professional mental health counselor). She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the Start Therapy button.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective and building trust. It involves active listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and can name their goals. This approach is helpful for relationship struggles, parenting concerns, and decisions about life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. It is practical and works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into small steps and practicing new skills between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce overwhelm and improve moment-to-moment coping. It pairs well with other methods when anxiety or chronic pain make daily tasks harder.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans can change as progress is made and new concerns appear.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling family and daily life.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is listening-first and goal-oriented. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of issues including family problems, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in New Jersey and holds the credentials LPC and LPMHC as listed.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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