Stephanie Mora

I take a humanistic and person-centered approach to therapy. In non-clinical terms, I believe that our life experiences help shape us and it’s important to understand how the emotions and thoughts derived from those experiences impact us in the present. It’s important to me that any prospective client knows that I value connection in the therapy room. I have always believed that the most important aspect of good or effective therapy is the therapeutic relationship held between therapist and client. If I want to help a potential client explore and understand complex emotions, thoughts, and experiences then it’s essential that they feel comfortable doing so. Taking a person-centered approach to therapy means knowing that each individual client will process and experience emotions in a different way. I will utilize different therapeutic interventions based on individual client needs because I don’t believe there is a one size fits all answer to progress.

I pride myself on my ability to develop a strong rapport with my clients. As a person I value connection and this extends to my work as a therapist. While it is my job to provide skills and feedback, I also want to get to know my clients for the people that they are. A person-centered approach helps me do this. I give clients the space to tell their stories and be themselves. I'm empathetic and compassionate. I am validating, and I'm also direct and straight forward. I have also been known to use some humor during sessions. I follow up on goals set to see if there has been progress or if they need to be changed or modified in any way. I’m collaborative and draw upon different interventions including DBT, CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, and EMDR.

In the very first session I am focused on getting to know you and what brought you to therapy. I will ask background and history questions but also focus on building rapport, even asking about your hobbies and interests. We may also touch upon goals for therapy overall, and I will answer any questions you may have about therapy or the process.