Stephanie Sammarco , LPC, LPMHC

Stephanie Sammarco is a licensed counselor with more than 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families and adolescents aged 16 and up. She holds the credentials LPC and LPMHC - designations that indicate Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor respectively - and she is also a nationally certified counselor and an approved clinical supervisor.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including family and relationship problems, depression, stress and anxiety, adjustment to life transitions, chronic pain and disability, suicidal ideation, isolation and crisis work, self-harm, couple dynamics, LGBTQIA issues, child and adolescent concerns, grief, career and college-related challenges, and trauma such as PTSD. Stephanie draws on an eclectic, evidence-informed toolkit to meet each client's needs, incorporating cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered techniques, solution-focused methods and other approaches tailored to the presenting concerns.

Building a strong therapeutic alliance is a central priority in her work, with emphasis on trust, collaboration and a nonjudgmental stance. She aims to create an environment where clients feel heard and supported while working toward clearer goals and practical coping skills to enhance daily functioning and overall well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care Tailored to Your Needs

Stephanie Sammarco integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting clients where they are, offering empathetic listening and support to help people explore their thoughts and feelings and strengthen self-understanding - it is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop strategies to reduce anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can ease emotional reactivity and support coping with chronic pain, trauma-related symptoms and ongoing stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to assess goals, preferences and presenting issues, then tailors interventions so the work feels like a good fit and moves toward meaningful change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and access care from home or elsewhere. These options support continuity of care and make it possible to practice skills between sessions while remaining connected with a licensed professional.