Stephanie Bennett, Licensed Professional Counselor

Stephanie Bennett, Licensed Professional Counselor

Telehealth Available
Professions: Licensed Professional Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Professional Counselor - PC016721
Secondary Credential: TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor - TPMC6920
Telephone: 920-657-5940
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Ascension Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Cigna
  • Highmark
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Quest Behavioral Health
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

Erie, Pennsylvania 16506
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702

What's My Approach to Therapy?

I work from a compassionate, relational approach that emphasizes emotional safety, collaboration, and attunement. Therapy is not about fixing or rushing change, but about creating space to understand your inner experience with curiosity and care. When clients feel understood and respected, meaningful growth becomes possible.

In our work together, I help you slow down and connect more fully with your emotions, patterns, and needs. We explore how past experiences have shaped the ways you relate to yourself and others, while gently building new ways of responding that feel more aligned and supportive. I integrate emotional depth with practical insight so sessions feel both grounding and purposeful.

My goal is to offer a steady, non-judgmental presence where you can feel safe being honest, explore what feels heavy, and develop greater self-compassion, clarity, and emotional resilience over time.

My Practice & Services

I provide therapy exclusively via secure telehealth. Offering virtual sessions allows for greater flexibility and accessibility while maintaining a meaningful, connected therapeutic experience. Clients can attend sessions from a private, comfortable location within the states of Pennsylvania or Florida.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I work primarily with adults and young adults who feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, or relationship stress. Many of the clients I support struggle with people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, fear of abandonment, or feeling unsure of their needs and worth.

I also have experience helping individuals process trauma and attachment-related wounds, including experiences that continue to affect emotional safety, trust, and self-connection. Clients often come to therapy feeling disconnected from themselves or repeating patterns they understand logically but find hard to shift emotionally.

In our work together, we focus on building greater emotional awareness, self-compassion, and a stronger sense of inner security. Therapy supports clients in developing healthier relationships with themselves and others, navigating life transitions, and feeling more grounded, confident, and aligned over time.

My Role as a Therapist

My role as a therapist is to offer a steady, supportive, and collaborative presence as clients explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns. I do not see therapy as a process of fixing or directing, but rather as working together to better understand what has shaped your experiences and how to move forward with greater clarity and self-compassion.

I aim to create a space that feels safe, respectful, and responsive to your pace and goals. I offer curiosity, reflection, and guidance while honoring your autonomy and strengths. Together, we focus on building insight, emotional awareness, and practical tools that support meaningful change both in and outside of sessions.

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

Choosing a therapist is a personal decision, and the quality of the therapeutic relationship is often one of the most important factors in the process. Feeling emotionally safe, understood, and respected creates the foundation for meaningful and lasting change.

I believe therapy works best when clients feel comfortable being honest, trust that their experiences will be met without judgment, and sense that their therapist is genuinely attuned to their needs. Fit matters, as does pacing?therapy should feel collaborative and responsive rather than rushed or directive.

I encourage clients to trust their instincts when choosing a therapist and to look for a sense of connection, openness, and shared understanding. A strong therapeutic relationship allows the work to unfold in a way that feels supportive, empowering, and sustainable.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    I primarily work with adults and young adults navigating anxiety, attachment concerns, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and trauma-related experiences. Many of the clients I support struggle with self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, people-pleasing patterns, and difficulty feeling secure in relationships. I also work with women exploring identity, self-worth, boundaries, and personal growth, as well as individuals seeking greater self-compassion and emotional resilience.

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Shame
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Stress
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Worry
  • Young Adult Issues
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