Stephanie Sammarco , LPC, LPMHC

Stephanie Sammarco is a licensed counselor in New Jersey with more than 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families and adolescents aged 16 and older. Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem concerns, compassion fatigue and a broad range of life transitions and coping needs.

She holds LPC and LPMHC credentials. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LPMHC stands for Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - both indicate state licensure to provide professional counseling. She is also a nationally certified counselor and an approved clinical supervisor, qualified to provide guidance and supervision to other counselors.

Stephanie employs an eclectic, client-centered style that is tailored to each person s needs, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas as appropriate. Building a trusting therapeutic alliance is central to her work, and she emphasizes a nonjudgmental, collaborative atmosphere where goals are clarified and practical strategies are developed.

Her clinical experience includes crisis work, chronic pain and disability, LGBTQ-affirming care, self-harm and suicidal ideation, couple and family issues, career and college concerns, and trauma-related conditions. She focuses on supportive, skill-based therapy designed to help clients move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stephanie Sammarco

Stephanie draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness therapy in her practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, allowing the client's perspective to guide goals and progress and supporting work on self-esteem, relationships and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression and problem-solving. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention skills that can help with stress management, emotional regulation and coping with chronic challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or when in-person visits are difficult. These options support continuity of care and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists to pursue meaningful change.