Stephanie Risinger, LCMFT, LMFT - Therapist in Kansas

About Stephanie

Stephanie Risinger is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with individual struggles. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She also helps with issues like eating concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career-related stress.

Stephanie uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set realistic goals. Sessions typically include skills practice, real-life problem solving, and ways to manage strong emotions between meetings.

Background and approach

She trained in counseling psychology and holds a Master of Science degree from California Baptist University. Stephanie has 13 years of clinical experience and has taught as an adjunct professor of psychology for five years at the same university. Her background includes public speaking and running trainings for community groups and organizations.

That experience informs her clear, educational style in therapy sessions. She aims to make concepts easy to use at home. In therapy she may draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a way to accept difficult thoughts while moving toward valued actions - and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical approach to change thoughts and behaviors.

She also uses mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Stephanie is licensed in Kansas as LCMFT and in Missouri as LMFT, and she provides services in English. She welcomes questions about starting therapy and the steps for scheduling an initial meeting.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and parenting support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps that fit their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It’s often used for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems. Mindfulness Therapy builds simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and bring more calm into everyday moments, which can help with overwhelm and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they’ll decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to keep momentum between meetings. Many people find the mix of real-time sessions and message-based check-ins helps them practice new skills in daily life and stay connected to support when they need it.

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.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and life changes. She also supports people with eating concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and teaches skills to use between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 13 years of clinical experience and earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University. She also taught as an adjunct professor of psychology for five years.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as LCMFT in Kansas (KS LCMFT 2910) and as LMFT in Missouri (MO LMFT 2022004941). Her practice is based in Kansas.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Kansas, Missouri
Languages: English

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