Stephanie Tumba, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Stephanie

Stephanie Tumba is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington. She focuses on stress and anxiety, motivation and self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and parenting. She offers a respectful, compassionate approach and shapes each conversation to the person in front of her.

Taking a first step toward change can feel hard, and she aims to support that effort without judgment. Stephanie uses practical strategies that clients can try between sessions.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people notice feelings and react with more calm instead of impulse. She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when strong feelings arise.

Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want and build small, achievable steps toward those goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when tough situations persist. Stephanie has seven years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC.

Her work includes helping people manage grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, sleep problems, and career stress. She also addresses ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and communication or control issues that affect daily life. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Stephanie tailors the plan to each person and focuses on clear, usable tools so progress can continue between appointments.

How Stephanie’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take steps aligned with those values even when feelings are hard. Online work can use short exercises and values planning to keep progress moving between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. Over video or chat, clients can learn practical strategies and homework tasks to break negative patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients help shape the plan and decide which tools to keep or change as therapy moves forward.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options allow for flexible scheduling and steady contact when needed. Many people find that learning skills in short, regular online sessions helps them apply new habits at home and work.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem and many related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is respectful and compassionate, with straightforward conversations and practical steps. She adapts sessions to individual needs and focuses on skills people can use between meetings.

How much professional experience does she have?

Stephanie has seven years of professional experience working as a mental health counselor.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC, credential WA LMHC LH 61484677, and practices in Washington.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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