- Client-centered care
- Skills-based tools
- Trauma-informed outlook
About Stephanie
Stephanie Hrit is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She uses a respectful, sensitive style and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Stephanie holds an LMSW and an LCSW and brings six years of practice experience to her work in North Carolina.
Her approach centers on listening first and building a plan with the person in front of her. She blends client-centered listening with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy. That combination helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, actionable changes between sessions.
Stephanie also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help people regulate emotions and calm intense reactions. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when someone wants clearer focus or finds it hard to take the next step toward their goals.
She has worked with concerns such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, commitment and communication problems, and codependency. Other areas of focus include body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and responses to disaster or loss.
Stephanie aims to make the first steps straightforward. She tailors sessions to what each person needs and supports practical changes they can try between meetings.
How Stephanie Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-centered therapy is about listening and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and involved in planning their own next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It is useful for everyday stress, worry, and low mood.Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. Those tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming or when communication keeps getting stuck. Stephanie combines these approaches so work in sessions produces small, concrete changes between meetings.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. Stephanie will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit those goals and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can also adapt activities for video or audio work, and they can suggest skill exercises to practice between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Michigan, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephanie help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, communication problems, caregiver stress, and divorce-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. Practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and DBT are added when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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