Stephanie Sammarco

Stephanie Sammarco is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes. She practices in New Jersey and works with adults who are navigating relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, or compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on building a trusting working relationship and practical steps forward.

She draws from client-centered work to create a respectful and accepting environment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot and change patterns that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood. Mindfulness strategies help people calm their reactions and stay present during distressing moments.

Stephanie also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to make lasting changes but feel stuck. Psychodynamic ideas are woven in when past relationships and family of origin patterns affect current behavior. The mix of approaches is adapted to each person’s goals and situation.

Her background includes helping those facing chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and infidelity. She is experienced supporting first responders and people struggling with isolation or life purpose concerns.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and nonjudgmental. Clients can expect to talk through immediate concerns, learn coping skills, and set practical goals. To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How online therapy can use familiar approaches

Stephanie often draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in work with clients. Client-centered work means the therapist listens carefully and follows the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone feels judged or misunderstood and needs steady support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing new, healthier ways of responding. CBT can be useful for anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes because it targets practical, testable changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each client to shape sessions around goals, symptoms, and personal preferences. That collaboration helps decide when to use skill-building, reflective exploration, or motivational strategies.

Confirm current session options before booking because specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose sessions that match their comfort with video or audio. Discuss preferred arrangements during the initial scheduling step to find a workable plan.