Profile / United States
Stephanie Trahant, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Grief
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Grief and end-of-life counseling
- Homework driven approach
About Stephanie
Stephanie Trahant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem and life changes. She also addresses depression, career questions, and many family-related struggles including blended family issues and communication problems.
She uses clear, practical steps in sessions and often gives homework when it will help. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with other approaches such as existential thinking and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions include straightforward conversation, skill practice, and written work for people who want to track progress between meetings.
Stephanie prefers direct work that names unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviors. She writes as part of her practice and can help people find words for complicated feelings. She describes her role as part therapist, part coach, and part spiritual guide for those who want faith considered in sessions.
Her experience includes supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and cancer-related concerns. She also helps with forgiveness, guilt and shame, and issues tied to veteran and armed forces experiences. Her approach tends to combine practical exercises with space to reflect on meaning and values.
Stephanie practices from Virginia and holds LPC credentials from Colorado and Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match your needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT involves identifying patterns of thinking, trying alternative responses, and practicing skills to reduce distress and improve coping.She also integrates Existential Therapy when questions of meaning, values, or life purpose are prominent. That approach focuses on clarifying what matters and making choices that align with those values. For clients with trauma, she may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories through bilateral stimulation alongside focused processing.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.
The profile does not specify which online session types she offers, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for written exercises between meetings, and let someone use shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can adapt exercises and homework to work remotely so people can continue practicing skills in daily life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with relationship issues, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, trauma and major life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. She uses conversation, written work, and assigned exercises to practice new skills.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience and holds a Master of Arts degree earned in 1998, with a career that moved between full and part-time as she raised children.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credentials in Colorado and Virginia and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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