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Stephanie Safos-Moriarty

Compassionate, practical support for families

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Stephanie

Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a broad range of relationship, mood, and stress-related issues. She offers straightforward support aimed at helping people manage day-to-day challenges and difficult transitions.

She uses practical, skills-based methods in sessions so people leave with tools they can use right away. Sessions often involve learning coping skills, working on communication, and setting small goals that feel achievable.

Background and approach

Stephanie aims to create a calm, direct space where clients can talk about what’s most pressing. Her background includes work with trauma, substance use, couples, family systems, grief, and LGBTQ concerns. That experience informs how she frames problems and suggests steps forward.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to tailor the approach to each person. In practice she helps people address anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship conflict, and behaviors that interfere with daily life. Sessions may include skill teaching, structured problem solving, and focused conversations about values and goals.

The aim is practical progress rather than abstract analysis. Stephanie works from Florida and conducts therapy in English. She encourages a collaborative relationship where therapist and client decide which methods fit best.

For parents and families seeking clear, hands-on strategies, she offers a steady, experience-based approach.

How therapeutic approaches work in online family and parenting support

Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is focused and teaches practical techniques for anxiety, depression, sleep, and parenting stress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and better interpersonal skills. DBT skills can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming or communication breaks down in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so it fits the client’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to check in between busy family demands, to access therapy from home, and to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, guide conversations, and set homework that supports steady progress.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Stephanie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, substance concerns, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, LGBT matters, and other related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, using methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping strategies and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling settings with a range of concerns including trauma, substance use, couples and family work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC MH12477, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international sessions available?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the stated region.
How are online sessions conducted and what formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet depending on client needs.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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