Stephanie Presson-Lapre
Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, and I’m glad you’re here! Over the course of my career, I have held clinical roles across the continuum of care, including crisis clinician, inpatient social worker, outpatient clinical supervisor, assistant program director of an eating disorder program, and Clinical Director of an outpatient practice. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My clinical training includes CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I draw from these modalities flexibly, always prioritizing the therapeutic relationship and what will be most helpful for you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
First sessions can be some of the biggest steps in the therapeutic process. I aim to make that first meeting feel comfortable, supportive, and grounded. While initial sessions often include gathering background and history, I understand that this can sometimes feel intrusive. Creating a space that feels safe—and where you feel safe enough to share at your own pace—is a priority for me. I’m also always happy to share about my clinical experience and past work if that feels helpful in building trust. Ultimately, my goal is to meet you where you are and support you in whatever stage of the process you’re in.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
In the therapeutic space, safety and comfort are incredibly important. I have worked throughout the continuum of care, and tend to pull from all of these experiences to provide individualized care to individuals. Past clients have been gracious enough when sharing their experience in therapy with me, to reflect on finding the space to be supportive, safe, and trauma informed.
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Couples Counseling
LGBTQ
White
Woman
Connecticut
Arlo
Location
VirtualMy treatment methods
Relational
I am a strong believer in the relational component of therapy being the most important. Establishing therapeutic rapport, and emotional safety, are the building blocks of a strong therapeutic alliance.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
In my career, I have been trained and integrated different components of CBT into many of my sessions. It has been helpful in aiding folks to slow down and reframe.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
In my career, I have been trained and integrated different components of DBT into my work for years. I have come to learn that pulling components of the DBT modules into sessions has been helpful.
Narrative
Your narrative matters. Allowing space and time for your narrative and your experience, and space to process such, is important in my day to day work.
Trauma Informed Care
Providing Trauma Informed Care is imperative to providing therapy. It is important and valuable to the therapeutic relationship to feel comfortable showing up as you are, where you are in the moment, regardless of your life experiences.