LMHC, 20 years of experience
I’m an Army Veteran and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience supporting military personnel and first responders facing challenges such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. My practice is rooted in trauma resolution, and I’m trained in The Cortina Method—a cutting-edge brain optimization technique designed to address trauma, self-limiting beliefs, chronic pain, and unresolved guilt. In addition, I bring expertise in ketogenic nutritional interventions tailored to support mental health and emotional well-being.
I’m a hands-on, results-driven therapist who believes in making every session count—starting from day one. My goal is for you to walk away from our very first meeting already feeling a shift. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves: I’ll give you practical tools and strategies to use between sessions, because real progress happens when you actively apply what we explore together to your daily life.
My greatest strength lies in helping people experience fast, meaningful relief from emotional distress. Many clients come to me after trying therapy that felt supportive but didn’t lead to lasting change. I believe there’s a limit to how much we can talk about our pain before we need to take action. That’s where my approach comes in. I offer a form of therapy that’s direct, empowering, and results-oriented. I’ll challenge you, hold you accountable, and push you beyond your comfort zone—because real transformation requires effort. But on the other side of that work is the freedom, clarity, and ease you’ve been searching for.
Veterans, First Responders, Military, Military Spouses, Trauma Victims, PTSD, Anxiety, Women aged 20-50, Men aged 30-50, Obesity/Weight Loss, primary language English
CBT is an intervention based on this premise Thought = Feeling = Behavior The primary effort of CBT is identifying thought distortions, having strategies to change these distortions and thus changing the feelings and behaviors that result.
DBT is an intervention based on this premise Feelings = Thoughts = Behavior The primary effort of DBT is identifying feelings, having strategies to intervene with emotions and thus changing the thoughts and behaviors that result.
Solution-focused therapy is an evidence-based type of talk therapy that focuses on what clients want to achieve through therapy (goal-focused) rather than analyzing the problems that brought them into treatment. While SFBT respects each person’s past and what brought the person to this point, it places the focus on what the person wants to be different. It focuses on what people want to achieve rather than on the problem(s) with which they are struggling. Solution-Focused therapists using this therapeutic approach help their clients to construct a clear vision of a preferred future for themselves. In working toward this future, the problem(s) and past become more manageable and most often resolved, thus effecting a sustainable, desired change in behavior.
I have a specialization in a brain-based healing method called The Cortina Method (TCM). This technique focuses on the reconsolidation of memories and self-beliefs by using the subconscious innate ability to optimize brain functioning. This method has various protocols based on the presentation of the problem. What is unique about TCM is that we don't spend any time focusing on the problem, rather, we train the brain to move towards the optimal goal. This method is very effective in resolving trauma, either episodic or chronic.
4 ratings with written reviews
May 28, 2025
Stephanie is the best. She truly seeks the best outcomes for her patients and is a true partner in achieving results.
April 17, 2025
Stephanie is a pro. I appreciate her direct and productive feedback. Within one session, I am on a better path.
April 16, 2025
so positive and strong !