- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative goal setting
About Stephanie
Stephanie Gildea is an LMHC who offers supportive therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood shifts, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and struggles with attention or impulsivity. She works with issues such as trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. Stephanie writes plainly and focuses on practical help that feels doable day to day.
She trained with a Master of Arts in Psychology focused on Clinical Mental Health Counseling and has eight years in the mental health field. In sessions she centers the client's perspective and listens to what matters most. Her style is collaborative and person-focused, drawing on Client-Centered Therapy to create space for the client to guide the work.
Stephanie also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to address relationship and attachment-related concerns and Narrative Therapy elements to help people reframe stressful stories about themselves. She aims to mix approaches in ways that match each person's needs rather than following a single script.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, simple tools, and practical next steps clients can try between meetings. Stephanie is willing to locate resources and supports when helpful and to adapt the pace of work as needed.
Her practice is based in Massachusetts and sessions are offered in English. People interested in starting are asked to use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following what the person says matters most. It helps people feel understood and supports them in finding their own answers for stress, low mood, or life transitions.Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and how they affect close relationships. It can help people understand attachment patterns and improve connection and intimacy concerns.
Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their problems and works to reframe those stories so they are less limiting. It can be useful for shifting unhelpful self-beliefs and coping with identity changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and history and then suggest which approaches to try. This is a collaborative decision that can change over time as needs and priorities evolve.
Please confirm the available session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quicker check-ins when extra support is needed. It also makes it simpler to continue care when life changes require flexibility.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and related mood or personality concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She centers the client's needs and uses clear goals and practical steps that people can apply between sessions.
How long has she worked in the field?
She has eight years of experience in the mental health field since completing a Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LMHC and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.