Stephanie Sammarco, LPC, LPMHC - Therapist in New Jersey

About Stephanie

Stephanie Sammarco is a licensed professional counselor who brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She practices in New Jersey and holds the LPC and LPMHC credentials. She aims to make first contacts straightforward and approachable for worried parents and caregivers.

She focuses on family and parenting concerns among other areas like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. Stephanie also addresses issues such as attachment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication difficulties.

Background and approach

Her approach is practical and grounded in the needs people bring to sessions. In the room she builds a strong working relationship first. She listens closely and helps people clarify goals.

Then she uses tools that match those goals, such as cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and client-centered listening to support choices. Sessions often include mindfulness skills for managing anxiety and motivational interviewing to help people make lasting changes. She adapts methods based on what a family or parent says is working and what feels doable at home.

Stephanie is LGBTQ-friendly and has experience with grief, divorce and separation, codependency, forgiveness work, and first responder stress. Parents can expect straightforward guidance, concrete skills to try between sessions, and a steady, nonjudgmental tone.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for families

Stephanie often uses client-centered work that emphasizes listening, respect, and helping people make their own choices. This approach suits parents who need a supportive space to talk through worries and decide what to try next.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, stress, parenting tensions, and mood management by teaching concrete steps people can practice at home.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to match methods to a family's goals, preferences, and what feels realistic in daily life. That might mean using listening-focused sessions at first, then adding skill-based practice later.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Sessions can be conducted by video or phone when face-to-face time is hard to arrange. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into school schedules, work shifts, and caregiving routines while still progressing toward goals.

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.

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 helps with family and parenting challenges along with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems. Other areas include grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and blended family issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines listening with practical tools like thought work, mindfulness, and goal-focused steps.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of counseling experience working with individuals, couples, families, and older adolescents. Her work has included trauma, grief, chronic illness, and support for crisis workers.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LPC and LPMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey. License numbers are NJ LPC 37PC00521000 and DE LPMHC PC-0000706.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: New Jersey, Delaware
Languages: English

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