Stephanie Sammarco, LPC, LPMHC

Stephanie Sammarco is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed professional mental health counselor (LPMHC) with 15 years of experience. She practices in New Jersey and offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and grief. Her approach aims to make starting therapy straightforward and welcoming for worried parents and busy adults.

Stephanie focuses on building a trusting working relationship first. She emphasizes clear, respectful communication so people feel heard during sessions. That foundation guides how goals are set and how progress is tracked over time.

Her work draws on several practical therapy styles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Client-Centered Therapy helps people be active in shaping the pace and focus of their work. Mindfulness techniques are offered to calm overwhelming emotions and improve day-to-day coping.

She also addresses relationship and family concerns, including blended family dynamics, communication problems, infidelity, and separation. Other areas of focus include caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, attachment concerns, and challenges tied to life changes.

Sessions emphasize simple, actionable steps. Stephanie helps clients try new coping strategies between meetings and adjusts plans based on what works. The goal is to reduce daily strain and improve how people connect with others and themselves.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's lead. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and offers concrete skills to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps in day-to-day life.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving duties. They can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed, or reduce travel time so people can use their usual breaks more easily. Licensed professionals adapt the tools above to work well in remote meetings and to match each person's schedule and needs.