Stephanie Engel

Stephanie Engel is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 12 years of practice to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life shifts. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life more manageable. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging for someone taking a first step toward help.

Stephanie creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked about without judgment. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them set small, realistic goals. Sessions center on building skills and noticing progress over time.

Her approach pulls from methods that emphasize values, action, and thought patterns. She uses tools to help people act in line with what they care about, identify and shift unhelpful thinking, and bring mindful attention to daily moments. These methods are applied to real problems like low motivation, worry, anger, and the stress of life transitions.

Stephanie has worked across a range of concerns that include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, isolation, and midlife challenges. She also addresses communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and issues common to women and veterans. Her experience includes helping people navigate mood concerns and social anxiety.

If you are looking for straightforward support during a life change or a way to manage ongoing stress, Stephanie offers practical strategies and a steady, respectful presence to help you move forward.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. It is useful for coping with life changes and chronic stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it often involves practical exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept up in them, which can calm worry and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest one or a mix of approaches. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. It also supports continuing care during life transitions and for people managing chronic conditions, because sessions can be scheduled to match everyday routines rather than require extra travel.