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Stephanie Safos-Moriarty

Stephanie Safos-Moriarty

LMHC

Florida

Collaborative, practical counseling for change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida / MH12477
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

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    • Motivational approach
    • Goal focused
    • Skills oriented

    About Stephanie

    Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She presents a calm, direct manner that helps people take the first step toward change. Stephanie focuses on clear, practical conversations so clients can start feeling different sooner rather than later.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build momentum. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, doable behavior changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and solution-focused techniques are available when they fit a person’s goals.

    Stephanie has worked extensively with trauma, substance use, relationship and family concerns, depression, anxiety, and grief. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, intimacy-related struggles, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions. Her experience includes working with survivors of abuse and with people impacted by human trafficking and domestic violence.

    Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to help people set clear goals, practice new skills between sessions, and notice small improvements. Stephanie describes the work as a partnership where the person’s priorities shape each step.

    Based in Florida, Stephanie meets people in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions so the logistics fit each person’s needs.

  2. How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find internal reasons to change. It relies on open conversation, reflective listening, and setting small goals that feel meaningful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.

    Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to pick which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.

    Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a lunch break, fewer travel logistics, or sessions that avoid video when someone prefers audio only. Many people also find online sessions helpful for keeping momentum between in-person visits when a mixed plan is useful.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Stephanie focus on?

    She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and related struggles such as eating, sleeping, and intimacy-related issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her work combines Motivational Interviewing with practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills when they fit. Sessions emphasize collaboration and small, doable steps toward a client’s goals.

    What background and experience does she bring?

    She brings 11 years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by trauma, substance use, domestic violence, human trafficking, and a range of mood and relationship issues.

    Where is Stephanie licensed and located?

    She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

    Which languages are offered for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located within the regions she is licensed to serve.

    How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s 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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