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Stephanie Zitani

Stephanie Zitani

LPC

New Jersey

Helping people build motivation and confidence

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC01135000
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

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    • Motivation-focused support
    • Practical skill building
    • Strengths-based care

    About Stephanie

    Stephanie Zitani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. Stephanie focuses on practical steps that support motivation and confidence rather than giving a one-size-fits-all plan.

    She works from the premise that each person knows their story best. Sessions emphasize listening, building on strengths, and setting achievable goals. Stephanie uses straightforward tools to help clients manage mood, reduce anxiety, and address impulsivity or substance-related behaviors.

    Her approach often includes motivational interviewing to boost willingness for change and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices and client-centered principles are used to help clients stay present and feel heard during difficult conversations.

    Stephanie has supported people through trauma, family conflict, and life transitions. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence while helping clients develop skills for communication, regulation, and relapse prevention when addictions are involved.

    Clients can expect clear, concrete strategies alongside reflective conversation. Stephanie helps people set small, measurable steps and checks progress together. The aim is steady movement toward goals like improved mood, clearer boundaries, and better day-to-day functioning.

  2. Approaches that support motivation and skill building

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own desire to change. It uses guided questions and reflective listening to help someone find reasons to move forward and reduce resistance to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits that improve mood and daily functioning.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting the plan over time so it feels useful and realistic.

    The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises or behavioral homework in the context of their everyday life. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits practical routines and supports steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Social anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    New Jersey

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?

    She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns such as impulsivity and social anxiety.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    The style is collaborative and person-focused, emphasizing listening, motivational work, and practical steps to change. Sessions blend reflective conversation with skill practice.

    How much experience does she have?

    She holds eight years of professional experience working with people on mood, substance issues, motivation, and relationship concerns.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC in New Jersey.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How is cost handled?

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

    How do I get started with therapy?

    Click 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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