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Stephanie Balbuena, LPC
Pennsylvania
LPC in Pennsylvania - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Client-centered focus
About Stephanie
Stephanie Balbuena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, life changes, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical strategies clients can use between sessions.
Stephanie uses straightforward conversation and goal-oriented work to address what is most pressing for each person. She listens to current struggles and helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Then she offers concrete ideas to try and checks in on what works.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are part of her toolbox when they fit the client’s goals.
Clients often bring concerns such as relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, or workplace stress. Stephanie also supports people dealing with attachment issues, control problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose or money.
Sessions are practical and paced to what each person needs. Stephanie prioritizes clear steps, simple skill-building, and real-life practice between meetings. She asks about progress and adjusts plans as needed to help people move forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions so clients can try small changes and track what helps. Client-centered work keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities, providing space for them to describe what matters and set practical goals.Mindfulness techniques are used to build attention to present-moment experience and reduce reactivity. These practices are taught in short exercises and can be practiced between sessions to support stress and anxiety management. Finding the best mix of methods is collaborative; she will discuss goals and preferences and adjust approaches as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals, including this LPC, can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so the work stays practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, depression, relationship issues, grief, and trauma and abuse.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, using goal-oriented conversation and concrete strategies clients can try between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her in Spanish?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where her Pennsylvania LPC applies.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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