Stephanie Freitas

I'm Stephanie, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing online therapy for adults navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, burnout, and major life transitions. Many of my clients are high-functioning adults and professionals who manage demanding careers, relationships, and responsibilities while feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or dissatisfied internally.

I believe therapy can be supportive and compassionate without being overly complicated. My goal is to help you better understand what's happening, gain clarity about what you can change, and develop realistic strategies for moving forward.

My approach is warm, collaborative, practical, and structured without feeling stiff. We'll slow things down enough to understand what's happening, identify the patterns or obstacles getting in your way, and get clear about what needs to change.

I draw from CBT, solution-focused, strengths-based, person-centered, and culturally responsive approaches based on your individual needs. Therapy with me includes empathy and support, but also honest feedback, realistic expectations, and practical strategies you can apply outside of sessions. The goal isn't simply to talk about what's difficult—it's to help you feel better equipped to manage real life.

Our first sessions focus on understanding what brought you to therapy, what feels most important right now, and what you would like to be different. From there, we'll identify realistic goals and begin developing a plan that fits your life.

As therapy progresses, we'll continue to look at what's working, what isn't, and what may need to change. You can expect sessions to feel conversational and comfortable while still having direction and purpose. We'll celebrate progress, address obstacles honestly, and adjust our approach when needed.

You don't have to face difficult things alone. My role is to help you slow things down, gain clarity, and find a realistic way forward.