Profile / United States
Stephanie Sarafinas, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Life Changes
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About Stephanie
Stephanie Sarafinas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She also supports clients with parenting concerns, career transitions, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to identity and relationships.
Her sessions are practical and focused on actions that can change daily life. She uses clear techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries different ways of responding. Conversations are collaborative and aim to build skills people can use between sessions.
Stephanie commonly addresses sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to chronic pain or caregiver stress. She also works with people navigating ADHD, autism spectrum experiences, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. These topics are handled with step-by-step strategies and problem-solving.
Her clinical methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. These are used to reduce distress, improve coping, and make concrete changes in behavior and thinking patterns.
Many clients come for short-term goals like improving sleep or managing panic, and others seek support through longer transitions such as postpartum changes, career shifts, or caregiving stress. Stephanie aims to match techniques to each person’s goals and pace.
How Stephanie uses CBT, DBT, and mindfulness online
Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that worsen anxiety or low mood, and to try small behavioral experiments that change daily routines. CBT is practical and often focuses on sleep, panic, and ways to reduce avoidance.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style techniques teach specific steps for managing intense feelings and improving communication. Mindfulness therapy is used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, often through short exercises practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, current struggles, and what has worked before, then suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust techniques as needed to fit goals and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in everyday settings and keep progress steady while juggling parenting, work, or caregiving.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, career transitions, grief, trauma and relationship problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Sessions focus on concrete exercises and practice between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience working with adults on a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Pennsylvania and provides services to people in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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