Stephanie Van Ingen , LCSW

Stephanie Van Ingen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience delivering mental health services to people across the life span. She brings a developmental perspective to her work, viewing each person as the product of a full life history that shapes strengths, coping strategies, and areas for growth.

Her clinical experience spans a wide range of settings, including outpatient clinics, inpatient units, treatment facilities, hospitals, schools, and residential programs, and has included work with clients from age 2 through 80. Throughout those years she has supported individuals, couples, and families facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, trauma, addictions, mood difficulties, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Stephanie emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship, noting that a sense of safety and comfort with a counselor is a key factor in successful outcomes. She practices an eclectic, evidence-informed approach, drawing from Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Dyadic Developmental Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Psychodynamic Therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Over her career she has worked with clients using a range of communication methods, including video, phone, live chat, and messaging, and she approaches treatment collaboratively to help clients move toward their goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie Van Ingen commonly draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach often used for challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress, focusing on skills that can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT emphasizes skill-building to manage intense emotions and improve relationships in everyday life.

For individuals affected by trauma, Trauma-Focused CBT offers structured ways to process traumatic experiences and develop coping strategies that reduce symptoms and improve functioning. This approach combines elements of cognitive and behavioral work with attention to trauma-specific needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time to fit each person’s progress and circumstances.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, and many therapists also provide live chat or text-based messaging for check-ins and support. These options can make it easier to fit care into a busy life and maintain continuity of treatment when in-person visits are not feasible.