Stephanie Wittig , LPC

Stephanie Wittig is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan who brings a strengths-based, client-centered approach to her work. With six years of clinical experience, she focuses on supporting people coping with stress and anxiety, addiction challenges, trauma and abuse, and difficulties managing anger. She works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and that those strengths can be leveraged to move toward greater well-being.

Stephanie offers a collaborative style that respects individual goals and pacing, helping clients identify practical coping strategies and build resilience. Her background includes work with issues related to attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and substance use concerns, among other complex challenges. She emphasizes compassion, active listening, and clear skill-building to help clients navigate change.

Clients who choose Stephanie can expect a supportive therapeutic partnership aimed at discovering realistic next steps and sustaining progress. She explains clinical concepts in straightforward terms and works alongside clients to create a treatment plan that fits their needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as core tools in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and strengths and steer the pace and direction of work. CBT offers practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop new coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns.

She also employs elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving communication in relationships. Together these approaches allow for flexibility in addressing trauma, addictions, anger, and related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan over time as needs evolve. Online therapy offers practical benefits - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care from home or on the go, fitting sessions around work, family, and other responsibilities while maintaining continuity of care.