Stephanie Sammarco , LPC, LPMHC

Stephanie Sammarco brings over 15 years of counseling experience to work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents age 16 and up who are facing a wide range of life challenges. She focuses on building a strong therapeutic alliance and prioritizes trust and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported through treatment. Her clinical experience spans issues such as depression, anxiety and stress, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, LGBTQ concerns, and first responder issues, among others.

Stephanie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC), and she is also nationally certified and serves as an approved clinical supervisor. She employs an eclectic, client-centered approach that draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, and other evidence-informed methods tailored to each person or family. Her style emphasizes practical coping skills, exploration of underlying patterns such as attachment and family of origin issues, and support for life transitions and restoration of purpose.

Prospective clients can expect a nonjudgmental, compassionate environment where goals are clarified collaboratively and interventions are adapted to individual needs. Stephanie invites those seeking support to reach out to explore whether her approach aligns with their goals and circumstances.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Stephanie integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so the therapist can follow each person's lead and strengthen self-directed growth - it is especially helpful for building trust, working through relationship and family concerns, and improving self-esteem. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Mindfulness therapy adds simple awareness practices to help manage stress and improve emotional regulation, which can aid in trauma recovery, grief, and ongoing anxiety.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to each person and family.

Online therapy offers multiple ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which supports flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving obligations, and mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, while allowing therapists and clients to choose the format that fits best for their work together.