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Stephanie MacMurtrie

Stephanie MacMurtrie

LPC

Pennsylvania

Clear, practical support for real-life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Pennsylvania / PC011545
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Calm practical tools
    • Respectful listening

    About Stephanie

    Stephanie MacMurtrie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and career challenges. She also supports those facing family conflict, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and anger.

    Stephanie uses a conversational, client-focused style. She listens with respect and sensitivity and adapts sessions to each person. Early work typically focuses on understanding what matters most to the client and identifying small, practical steps to build motivation and momentum.

    Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She also uses client-centered methods that emphasize empathy and collaboration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding.

    Mindfulness practices may be introduced to help with stress and anxiety by bringing attention to the present moment. Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep work goal-oriented and tied to what the client wants to accomplish in daily life.

    Stephanie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She tailors the conversation and plan to each person’s needs. If taking the first step feels hard, she acknowledges that and works at a pace that feels manageable.

  2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

    Stephanie frequently uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change; this involves a conversational style that explores goals and strengthens commitment. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of her practice and focuses on listening closely, showing empathy, and collaborating on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test practical behavior changes that reduce distress.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and decide together which techniques to use. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits everyday life and the challenges a person brings to sessions.

    Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when time is limited, and allow work without travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Stephanie help with?

    She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, career issues, addictions, trauma, intimacy-related problems, parenting strain, and anger.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is conversational and client-centered. She listens with respect and adapts the conversation to each person's needs.

    What kind of experience does she have?

    She has seven years of experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.

    What are her credentials and where is she located?

    She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin if I want to work with her?

    Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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