- CBT techniques
- Acceptance based work
- Attachment focus
About Stephanie
Stephanie Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. She also addresses problems connected to abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and caregiver stress.
Stephanie uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is part of her work when clients want to learn how to live with difficult feelings while pursuing their values.
Attachment-based ideas guide how she looks at relationship patterns and early family influences. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) methods support people who want clearer emotional connection and communication in close relationships. Client-centered methods shape how she listens and responds in session, treating the client as the expert on their life.
Sessions often include mindfulness and body-aware practices to help with regulation and grounding. She combines talking and active exercises so sessions feel practical and focused. The aim is to identify what feels most stuck and try small, manageable steps toward change.
Stephanie encourages collaboration in setting goals and planning work between sessions. She recommends starting with one focused concern and building from there, rather than attempting to tackle everything at once.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult emotions. ACT can be helpful for long-standing guilt, anxiety, and avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to track how early relationships shape current patterns; online sessions can explore those patterns and practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives clear, practical steps to test thought patterns and try different behaviors when anxiety or depressive thoughts become overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as different issues become the focus of work.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some clients find phone or video sessions better for quieter conversations, while others prefer a shorter call for a quick check-in. Talk with her about what will fit into your routine and the types of session length and pacing that work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and fertility concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques to notice thoughts and experiment with different responses. Work may also include mindfulness and body-based practices to address how those feelings show up in the body.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.