Stephanie Zitani

Stephanie Zitani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger. She also supports those coping with addictions, relationship pain, trauma or abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. She frames therapy as a partnership and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

She uses clear, practical methods focused on everyday change. Sessions focus on identifying what feels stuck, building on existing strengths, and trying small new ways of responding. Stephanie encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and she aims to make sessions feel direct and useful.

Her background includes eight years of professional experience in clinical settings. That time has involved supporting people through grief, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and issues like codependency and impulsivity. She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs.

In therapy she often blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practice. Motivational interviewing is also part of her approach when people are working through change related to substance use or habits.

Stephanie’s style is warm and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people try practical skills between sessions. The aim is clearer thinking, more control over strong reactions, and better day-to-day coping for life’s hard moments.

How Stephanie Uses Talk, Skills, and Mindfulness Online

Stephanie often blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person’s lead, listens closely, and builds on what already helps. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety or anger. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and daily routine. This is a collaborative process that adapts over time as progress is made and needs change.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in real life and bring those experiences back to therapy for discussion.