- CBT and DBT methods
- Faith-informed care option
- Practical skills focus
About Stephanie
Stephanie Birnbaum is an Ohio LPCC with 36 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, life transitions, and identity shifts. Sessions can include coaching around career and parenting concerns as well as support for grief, trauma, and addiction-related challenges.
She offers a direct, structured approach that focuses on identifying patterns and building practical tools. Stephanie uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage emotions and develop stronger boundaries. Solution-Focused Therapy and brief hypnotherapy are also part of her toolkit when appropriate.
When clients request it, she integrates Biblical wisdom alongside evidence-based approaches. That integration is done thoughtfully and only at the client's direction. Her work blends conceptual discussion with hands-on skills people can use between sessions.
In sessions she aims to help people learn emotional regulation skills, set and maintain limits, and practice self-leadership in daily life. She also addresses sleep and eating concerns, body image, and issues tied to family of origin or blended family situations. Practical problem solving and building routines are common session goals.
Stephanie has long experience supporting first responders, people coping with midlife change, and those navigating aging or caregiving challenges. People who choose her often want clear guidance, structured plans, and tools they can try right away.
How her approaches translate to online work
Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT sessions often include concrete exercises and homework to practice between meetings.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style work focuses on building specific coping skills and improving interpersonal effectiveness in daily situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stephanie will work collaboratively to choose methods that match the client’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than enforcing one way of working. That discussion may shift as progress is made.
Please confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt homework, skills practice, and behavioral experiments to work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and structured, focusing on identifying patterns and teaching practical tools for emotion regulation and boundary setting.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 36 years of clinical experience as an Ohio LPCC and has worked with a broad range of adult concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices from Ohio.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she is offering now.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.