Stephanie Ashkenazy

I’m a compassionate, collaborative therapist who is deeply committed to helping clients feel understood, supported, and empowered in their growth. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and patterns that feel difficult to break. My style is warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded in genuine curiosity about your lived experience.

I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can show up fully as yourself—without pressure or pretense. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you, uncover underlying patterns, and build tools that support meaningful, lasting change. My goal is to help you feel more connected to yourself, more confident in your decisions, and more equipped to handle life’s complexities.

My approach is integrative and tailored to each individual, drawing from evidence-based practices while honoring your unique story, identity, and goals. I focus on helping you build insight into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, while also offering practical strategies you can use in your day-to-day life.

I value a collaborative process—therapy isn’t something done to you, but something we actively engage in together. I aim to create a balance between reflection and action, helping you not only understand yourself more deeply but also make tangible changes that align with who you want to be.

Above all, I prioritize creating a safe, affirming space where you feel heard, respected, and supported at every step.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin building a foundation of trust. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’re hoping to get out of it, and any relevant background that feels important to share.

There’s no pressure to have everything figured out—this is your space, and we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I’ll also answer any questions you have about the process so you can feel more at ease moving forward.

By the end of the session, you can expect to have a clearer sense of how we might work together and what the next steps could look like, with a focus on helping you feel supported from the very beginning.