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Stephanie Gildea

Supportive licensed counselor in Massachusetts

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stephanie

Stephanie Gildea is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. She has eight years of experience and a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in clinical mental health counseling. Stephanie aims to be a steady, practical presence for people who are feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to turn.

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, and substance concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, grief, sleeping problems, intimacy questions, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes.

Background and approach

Additional focus areas include ADHD, impulsivity, mood and personality disorders, and postpartum depression. Stephanie uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients name what matters and try small steps that feel doable.

Her style is flexible and goal-oriented while staying attentive to each person’s pace. Her main approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. Those methods shape how she guides conversations, helps people reframe difficult moments, and rebuild connections to their own values and relationships.

Sessions are offered in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Therapy sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on acceptance and clear listening. Online sessions give space for clients to talk without pressure while the therapist reflects back what matters most. This approach can help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and parenting concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions and relationship patterns. In teletherapy, EFT techniques help people identify feelings and try new ways of connecting with others or themselves. This is useful for intimacy issues, grief, and relationship-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts pace and tools based on how a client responds, so treatment can change as progress happens.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls and phone sessions let people meet from home, while live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins and support between longer sessions. Those options make it easier to fit care into busy family schedules and to keep trying small steps consistently.

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.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, trauma and abuse, and substance-related concerns. Other areas include parenting, grief, sleep problems, intimacy, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is direct and person-focused. She listens, helps name priorities, and suggests small practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing and what is her background?
She has eight years of experience and holds a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in clinical mental health counseling.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - MA LMHC 11098 - based in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used for online work?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English

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