Stephanie Zitani is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns.
01About Stephanie
Stephanie Zitani is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She supports clients facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and issues around intimacy and anger. Stephanie emphasizes a respectful, person-focused approach and meets people where they are.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a steady, listening presence. Conversations in sessions aim to identify small, practical steps that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Stephanie encourages clients to use their existing strengths while building new coping skills. Her work often combines talk-based methods with structured techniques. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and shift unhelpful thinking.
Mindfulness practices are offered to calm the body and increase present-moment awareness. Motivational interviewing helps when change feels hard or uncertain. The goal is to find motivations that matter to each person and to plan doable next steps.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s readiness. Stephanie has particular experience with addictions including substance and process addictions, codependency, and impulsivity. She also helps with communication problems, attachment concerns, guilt and shame, and finding purpose after major life changes.
Her style is practical, warm, and focused on achievable progress.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01135000 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1720581028 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Stephanie names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
These are the methods Stephanie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online care and change
Stephanie uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot thought patterns that lead to distress and to try practical strategies that reduce symptoms. CBT is useful for depression, anxiety, low mood, and many day-to-day struggles where thoughts and behaviors interact.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to help clients become more aware of the present moment and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can support stress reduction, emotion regulation, and handling cravings or urges related to addictions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, test different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Clients are involved in choosing techniques that match their values and pace of change.
Online formats offer practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, written reflections, and flexible communication that can fit around work or family schedules. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress without long commutes.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then building practical steps that match each person’s goals.
What is her background and experience?
Stephanie holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LPC in New Jersey and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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