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Stephanie Altomonte

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stephanie

Stephanie Altomonte is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Stephanie takes a practical, down-to-earth approach that aims to make small, useful changes in daily life.

She starts by listening and helping clients clarify what matters most to them. Sessions use straightforward tools from therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address symptoms and patterns.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing is used when people need help finding the energy to change, and acceptance and commitment work supports building a values-based life. Stephanie has worked with people facing grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, and substance concerns. She also supports those dealing with bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions.

Her practice includes attention to control issues, postpartum depression, and seasonal changes in mood. Therapy with her blends practical skill-building and thoughtful reflection. That can mean learning coping strategies for anxiety, breaking cycles that feed addiction, or practicing new ways to handle anger and relationship stress.

Sessions are focused and goal-oriented, but paced to each person’s needs. Clients can expect a respectful, calm space to talk through challenges and try different approaches. Stephanie helps people connect actions to values so changes feel meaningful and sustainable.

Her work centers on collaboration and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match their values. It combines gentle acceptance of difficult feelings with practical steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a respectful, non-directive relationship where the therapist listens carefully and follows the person’s lead to support growth.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose or blend approaches so the work fits the client’s needs and moves at a comfortable pace.

Online therapy offers concrete benefits like flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let sessions feel face-to-face from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or for people who prefer typing. These formats make it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions and to access help from wherever the client is located in Pennsylvania.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, and related issues like sleep problems and anger. Other focus areas include bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Work in sessions emphasizes skills people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs a steady, solution-focused approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - with license number PA LPC PC006271, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process helps match needs and preferences before sessions begin.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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