Therapist profile
Stephanie Safos-Moriarty, LMHC
LMHC - Family and relationship concerns
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- CBT
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephanie
Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and she sees clients from Florida.
Stephanie uses straightforward, skills-based approaches. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, plus Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change related to substance use or lifestyle goals.
In practical terms she focuses on clear goals and small steps. That can mean learning tools for sleep and eating, building a plan for parenting stress, or trying short behavioral experiments to test a new coping strategy. Sessions tend to concentrate on what is manageable between appointments.
Her experience includes work with trauma, substance use, domestic violence, and LGBTQ concerns. That background informs how she structures support for people dealing with complicated feelings or crises that follow difficult events.
People who prefer direct skills work and goal-focused talks may find her style useful. The first visit typically includes an overview of problems, practical priorities, and a plan for what to try next. To begin, follow the site's booking flow and complete the matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Stephanie uses evidence-based methods online
Stephanie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday stressors.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are practical tools for managing intense emotions and reducing reactive behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences, then recommend CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, or a mix that fits the situation. Decisions are collaborative and can change as needs shift.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone choose whether to use video or not. Licensed professionals can adapt homework and skill practice to daily routines so therapy works alongside parenting and work responsibilities.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting concerns, and related topics listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and skills-based, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills to change patterns and manage intense emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a mental health clinician, including work with trauma, substance use, and domestic violence.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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