- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-aware care
About Stephenie
Stephenie Connelly is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with eight years of experience. She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where people can name what they are feeling and begin to make changes.
She helps people manage stress and anxiety and tackle anger and parenting challenges. She also supports self-esteem, motivation related to neurodivergence, and common struggles like grief and depression. Her work includes concerns related to relationships, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions are meant to let clients lead the conversation while she offers practical tools when they are wanted. She aims to be present and responsive rather than directive.
When trauma or difficult events are part of the picture, she uses trauma-informed techniques alongside cognitive strategies. That combination helps people understand patterns and practice small, manageable changes in thinking and behavior.
Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, post-traumatic stress symptoms, social anxiety and phobia, and building self-love. She talks with clients about real steps they can try between sessions and watches what works for each person.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage. The starting process includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, so clients can find a rhythm that fits their lives.
Approaches used and how online work can help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supported while they find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and helps people build skills to manage stress and distress related to those memories.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches together to see what fits. Clients help shape the pace and focus of work rather than following a fixed script.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for continuity when schedules change. It can also let people try brief check-ins or regular weekly sessions depending on what works best for them. Licensed professionals can adapt Client-Centered, CBT, and trauma-focused techniques to virtual settings, and she will help tailor those methods to your goals and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. Other focus areas include anger, self-esteem, ADHD-related motivation, LGBT concerns, and relationship issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then offers practical tools when clients want them.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience helping people with emotional and practical life challenges. That experience includes work with trauma-related concerns and caregiver stress.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Oklahoma.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.