Hi there! I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH) based in Delaware. I have 5+ years of experience in the field of counseling and have experience working with individuals and couples who are experiencing addiction issues, eating/feeding disorders, sexual dysfunction, paraphilic disorders, mood and personality disorders, dissociative disorders, and Autism. I have been an Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor since 2020, and I received my Certification in Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist in 2022. I work with young adults starting at age 14 and adults ending at age 55.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During an intake session I will take notes and ask questions. After I get through the initial information I am very interested to hear about you. I want to know what makes you special and unique. I want to know anything and everything you are willing to tell me. Also, during this appointment, you can ask any questions you have about me or my therapeutic style.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My greatest strengths as a provider are being; hardworking, passionate, caring, kind, open-minded, and non-traditional. I am not your "typical" therapist, I enjoy being authentically me. I am an out and proud lesbian and I don't hide that. I like to express myself with my hair colors and makeup. It is common for me to wear bright colored eyeliners or eyeshadows with purple lipstick. I believe that in order to help others I need to show up as who I am. I left corporate America and opened my own practice for the ability to be who I am and show the world my personality. I enjoy working with people who are their unique and quirky selves. I am an "elder" goth and like to wear dark clothing often (like almost every day). It is not out of the ordinary for me to change my hair color or style often, I get bored pretty easily with natural hair colors and tend to lean more toward bright fashion colors for my hair.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work with young adults and adults who are going through changes in life with their sexuality, relationship dynamics, life goals, and education changes. I also work with couples who are in the LGBTQ+ community and/or the poly and BDSM/Kink community. My clients are ready to work and ready to begin their journey to wellness. While some don't have a goal in mind when they first come for therapy, they all have one thing in common, being willing to work as hard as I do for themselves.

About Carrie Stofanak