Stephanie Czarnecki , LCSW

Stephanie Czarnecki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 10 years of direct patient care and clinical therapy experience. She focuses on crisis management, trauma, substance use concerns, and co-occurring conditions while addressing a broad range of mental and behavioral health needs.

Her background includes comprehensive patient care services such as case management, individual and group therapy, marital and family therapy, anger management, medication management coordination, long-term recovery support, and suicide prevention education and intervention. She works with people experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, ADHD/ADD, and other common concerns, and she has experience supporting individuals with serious mental health conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and those on the autism spectrum.

Stephanie practices in a warm, collaborative manner and emphasizes meeting each person where they are. She believes in treating everyone with respect, compassion, and understanding, and she does not view a diagnosis as the whole person. By exploring diagnoses alongside symptoms, she aims to identify individualized strategies for progress. Her approach is eclectic and tailored to each situation, with frequent use of cognitive behavioral techniques to support processing and growth. Treatment plans are developed collaboratively, reflecting clients' goals and readiness, and she is committed to helping clients move toward better functioning and well-being.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Stephanie integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet diverse needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, focusing on values-based action to build a meaningful life; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and chronic avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by teaching practical skills for coping and restructuring thoughts, which can help with depression, anxiety, and many everyday problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing disturbing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, making it relevant for those recovering from traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and the best-fit methods, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so therapy stays aligned with each person’s needs.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging add flexibility and accessibility to care. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support from different locations.