I’m Stephanie Gaspari, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) with over 10 years of experience providing compassionate, client-centered therapy. I specialize in helping adolescents and adults navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions using evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques. I’m passionate about empowering clients to build resilience and find practical solutions for lasting growth. Based in New Jersey, I offer virtual counseling and supervision across the state, creating a supportive space for healing and personal development.
During our first session, we’ll get to know each other and explore what brought you to therapy. I’ll ask about your current concerns, background, and what you hope to achieve through counseling. This is a safe, confidential space where you can share at your own pace. Together, we’ll begin to identify your strengths and set clear goals tailored to your needs. I’ll also explain how therapy works, answer any questions you have, and discuss how we’ll work together moving forward.
My greatest strengths lie in creating a safe, welcoming space where clients from diverse backgrounds—including various ethnicities, cultures, and socioeconomic statuses—feel heard, respected, and valued. I am deeply committed to maintaining healthy boundaries and fostering positive communication, which helps build trust and clarity in the therapeutic relationship. I integrate emotional regulation techniques to empower clients to manage their feelings effectively and navigate life’s challenges with resilience. I approach every client with an unbiased, nonjudgmental attitude, ensuring that therapy is a supportive environment where you can explore your unique experiences without fear. This combination of empathy, structure, and cultural sensitivity helps me guide clients toward meaningful and lasting growth.
I am best positioned to serve adults and adolescents who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I also specialize in substance and alcohol counseling, helping clients navigate recovery and develop healthier coping strategies. My ideal clients are motivated to make positive changes, open to exploring practical, solution-focused approaches, and ready to build resilience and emotional well-being. Whether you are managing everyday stress or working through complex issues, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to help you reach your therapy goals.
I use CBT to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. Through practical strategies and structured exercises, we work together to challenge negative beliefs and develop healthier coping skills, empowering you to manage anxiety, depression, and other challenges effectively.
With a solution-focused approach, I help you concentrate on your strengths and resources to create positive change quickly. We focus on your goals and what’s already working in your life, building practical steps forward that bring hope and momentum without getting stuck in problems or past difficulties.