THERAPY, ADVOCACY &
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Stephanie is dual licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor. She proudly serves her alma mater as an Adjunct Psychology Professor at a private graduate university and is also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She worked in Behavior Analysis for five years before pursuing her life's work with individuals of complex trauma. Her current work focuses on an integrative, collaborative approach that highlights her client's unique set of skills and gifts that is trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ affirming. 

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Stephanie received extensive training in postmodern and recovery-oriented system of care principles. She is passionate about deconstructing power and privilege while highlighting the importance of cultural sensitivity and cultural humility. She finds it especially important to explore the influence of the social injustices, intergenerationality, cultural and socioeconomic complexities of the human experience to address a big picture perspective on her client's adversities. She values diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging within the therapeutic relationship and has led workshops on fostering DEIB principles in a graduate and corporate level. She has experience working with a wide range of problems related to anxiety, depression, fear, anger, shame, guilt, life transitions, divorce, separation and premarital work, gender, sex and sexuality, grief, loss and bereavement, first generation and immigration issues, phobias, self-confidence and identity, family, women's issues, work-related problems and more.

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Finding the right therapist is the first step in getting to know your Self. Stephanie offers Sliding Scale fees, and clients get to be the expert in their own lives by uncovering life's challenges through a collaborative approach with herself. Together, she hopes you both can discover and create a story that's all your own. 

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Please note: Stephanie does not answer questions, concerns or requests regarding immediate professional help or important life matters sent directly to her through this platform. If you or anyone are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or 911.