- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
About Stephanie
Stephanie Balbuena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical ways to manage day-to-day struggles.
Her sessions center on clear conversation and simple strategies. She uses client-centered work to listen and respond to what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking. Mindfulness techniques support noticing present-moment experience without judgment.
Stephanie also draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people rewrite the stories they tell about themselves and set concrete next steps. That mix is aimed at reducing the hold of guilt and shame when those feelings come up, while also addressing anxiety, career stress, and relationship friction. She avoids jargon and uses language people can act on.
In a typical session she will invite straightforward discussion, offer practical skills, and check in about what feels useful. Sessions emphasize pacing and small, manageable changes rather than sweeping plans. Her approach is direct and conversational, with room for reflection and problem solving.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. The intake process clarifies goals and the kinds of steps to try first, so early sessions focus on concrete targets and next actions.
How her approaches guide online work
Stephanie often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and responding to each person's priorities. That approach helps people bring up what matters and shape sessions around their immediate concerns.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to pinpoint thoughts and behaviors that contribute to persistent guilt, anxiety, or low mood. CBT offers practical experiments and small homework tasks to test new ways of thinking and acting. Mindfulness methods are used alongside these approaches to practice noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them, which can be helpful for anxiety and rumination.
Picking the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan as needed.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep sessions consistent through life transitions while focusing on practical skills and steps that carry into daily routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career struggles, depression, grief, trauma and life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and narrative techniques to name unhelpful thoughts and examine personal stories that maintain guilt. She aims to create clear steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a counselor working with these concerns. That experience includes work with stress, trauma, and mood-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania. Her practice is located in Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details depend on the chosen plan and location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.