- Goal oriented
- Person centered
- Skills focused
About Stephanie
Stephanie Arzavala-Reed is a licensed clinician who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses clear, straightforward talk to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other everyday struggles. Stephanie explains things simply and helps clients set short-term goals they can act on between sessions.
Stephanie brings about 10 years of clinical experience to her work and adapts her approach to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused steps to build momentum. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are also woven into sessions when they fit.
Her work includes supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, identity and LGBT concerns, parenting stress, career issues, compassion fatigue, and challenges like anger or low self-esteem. Stephanie also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and difficulties around intimacy and commitment.
In sessions she breaks concerns into manageable pieces and teaches skills for coping between meetings. She helps people make small changes that lead to better daily functioning. Discussions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what each person wants to accomplish.
Clients who want to begin are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Stephanie practices in Illinois and works with people who prefer a practical, down-to-earth approach to feeling better.
Stephanie brings about 10 years of clinical experience to her work and adapts her approach to each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and solution-focused steps to build momentum. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas are also woven into sessions when they fit.
Her work includes supporting people through grief, trauma and abuse, identity and LGBT concerns, parenting stress, career issues, compassion fatigue, and challenges like anger or low self-esteem. Stephanie also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and difficulties around intimacy and commitment.
In sessions she breaks concerns into manageable pieces and teaches skills for coping between meetings. She helps people make small changes that lead to better daily functioning. Discussions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to what each person wants to accomplish.
Clients who want to begin are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Stephanie practices in Illinois and works with people who prefer a practical, down-to-earth approach to feeling better.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.