Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
How Stephanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephanie
Stephanie White is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage anger and work through addictions, parenting challenges, and the stresses that come with caregiving roles. She uses straightforward conversation to make space for honest feelings.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Stephanie listens first, then helps people try small changes that can reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. Her background includes roles in juvenile treatment, addiction services, and psychiatric care.
Background and approach
She has worked with special education students and families and has experience in Veterans Affairs settings, which shaped her practical problem-solving style. Stephanie often draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that keep problems going, and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
People who come for help with anger or addiction tend to want concrete tools and clearer communication. Stephanie focuses on skills you can try between sessions, like pacing reactions, setting manageable limits, and changing unhelpful thinking. She aims to make the process collaborative and respectful.
Starting therapy can feel hard. Stephanie encourages small steps and realistic goals, and she works with each person to build plans that fit their daily life.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
Approaches Stephanie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care through online sessions
Stephanie uses client-centered therapy to make space for each person's priorities and values, following what matters most in the conversation and shaping goals around those concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems like anger or mood difficulties going. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel unsure about change by exploring ambivalence and building motivation step by step.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie will listen to your goals and try a few methods to see what fits. Together you will set short-term goals and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text allow quick check-ins, brief coaching, or support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does this therapist address?
Stephanie helps people with anger issues, addictions, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and related problems like communication, control issues, and mood concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She keeps sessions practical and person-focused, using listening first and then working on small changes and skills that fit everyday life.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience that includes juvenile treatment, addiction services, psychiatric work, special education settings, and Veterans Affairs roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Pennsylvania LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.