Stephanie Cooley , LPC

Stephanie Cooley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience delivering mental health care across the lifespan. She has worked with clients dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and family conflicts, grief, depression, and a range of other concerns. Her background includes supporting individuals from early childhood through older adulthood, and she adapts interventions to meet the needs of clients aged 5 to 70.

Stephanie draws on structured, evidence-informed methods to help people identify patterns, build coping skills, and make practical changes that improve daily functioning. She combines trauma-focused techniques with cognitive approaches and mindfulness-based strategies, tailoring discussion and treatment to each person’s situation. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, with attention to the unique strengths and goals each client brings to therapy.

Clients can expect an individualized plan that addresses immediate challenges while building long-term resilience. Stephanie views the decision to seek support as a courageous step and frames her role as a source of guidance and empowerment through change. She aims to create a collaborative environment where clients feel supported as they pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily challenges.

She also incorporates Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences. This approach helps people process difficult memories and learn strategies to manage intense emotional responses and improve coping.

Mindfulness Therapy is another component of her work, teaching present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can support emotion regulation, stress reduction, and improved attention.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie takes a collaborative stance. She will work with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and needs, then select or blend approaches that fit best. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt methods as progress is made.

Online therapy with Stephanie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home, work, or while traveling, and allow therapy to continue when in-person visits are not practical.