Stephanie Czarnecki , LCSW

Stephanie Czarnecki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience. She takes a warm, collaborative approach and aims to meet each person where they are. Stephanie focuses on practical steps people can use right away to reduce stress and improve daily functioning.

She works with adults around stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship concerns. She also helps people dealing with parenting strain, grief, self-esteem, career decisions, and issues related to LGBT identity. Stephanie lists women’s issues among her areas of focus and integrates that perspective when relevant.

Her style mixes several evidence-informed methods. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and acceptance-based skills to manage painful feelings. She also draws on mindfulness and elements of dialectical work when people need emotional regulation tools.

Stephanie has experience in individual and group formats and in crisis and case management roles from past clinical work. That background informs how she helps someone stabilize during intense moments and build longer term plans for recovery and growth.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Treatment plans are made together so goals reflect what the person wants to change. Stephanie emphasizes respect, dignity, and practical steps rather than focusing only on diagnostic labels.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then commit to values-based actions. It can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions by clarifying what matters and taking small steps toward those values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is practical and skills-oriented, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with mood swings.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. It can be used for people who have experienced abuse or significant trauma and are ready to work through those memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, between-session coaching, or people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different formats as needs change.