- Strengths focused
- Practical skills
- Evidence informed
About Stephanie
Stephanie Zitani is a New Jersey licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, trauma and self-esteem challenges. She meets people where they are and supports steady steps toward change.
She leans on straightforward conversation and active listening. Stephanie emphasizes that people know their own stories and brings a gentle, collaborative stance to sessions. She aims to help clients build on strengths and practical skills rather than only talking about problems.
In appointments she may use techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used to notice unhelpful patterns, test small behavior changes, and build everyday coping tools. Motivational interviewing also informs her way of helping people find their own reasons to change.
Stephanie has worked with people dealing with grief, anger, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders, as well as process and substance addictions. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Her approach is practical and paced to fit what each person needs.
Clients can expect a straightforward and supportive presence in session. Stephanie focuses on clear goals, skill building, and finding realistic ways to make life feel more manageable. She encourages small, consistent steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change by centering their goals and strengths.Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple skills to test thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and curb unhelpful habits.
Mindfulness therapy uses short practices to help people notice stress and strong emotions without reacting automatically. This can be useful for managing worry, urges tied to addiction, and moments of intense anger or shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time as needs change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people work on skills in everyday settings, so new strategies can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Stephanie help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of professional work experience and has assisted people with mood disorders, ADHD, process addictions, and a range of relationship and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in New Jersey.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The therapist's original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist conditions; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of scheduling with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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