Stephanie Safos-Moriarty

Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience. She draws on practical therapy methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, and career concerns. Her style is warm and straightforward, focused on helping people take the next step toward feeling better.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on spotting unhelpful thinking, building new habits, and practicing skills that reduce overwhelm. Motivational Interviewing is included when people want help making lasting change, such as with substance use or career moves.

Stephanie has worked across many settings with people facing trauma, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. That background informs how she structures sessions, especially when someone needs a clear plan or concrete tools. She aims to make the work feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

In sessions she emphasizes partnership and practical steps. Clients can expect short-term focused work when that fits, or ongoing support for bigger life changes. The goal is to help people move forward with clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

Stephanie practices in Florida and offers therapy in English. She encourages a collaborative approach to set goals that fit each person’s life and career priorities.

How her approaches translate to online work

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is trying to make a change, such as reducing substance use or shifting career goals, by clarifying personal reasons for change and strengthening commitment.

The right method is a conversation between client and therapist. She will work together with each person to decide which approach fits best based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a focused plan for a few sessions and adjusting if something else would work better.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow a quicker check-in when life is busy. Online work can be useful for practicing CBT exercises, reviewing progress, and keeping momentum between in-person visits when those are arranged. Discuss scheduling and format options during the matching and booking steps to find what fits your routine.