Stephanie Knauer, LPC

Stephanie Knauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and major life changes. She speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Stephanie aims to make sessions feel direct and helpful for everyday struggles.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ideas alongside client-centered and attachment-informed work. That means she helps identify unhelpful thoughts, build healthier habits, and pay attention to relationship patterns that affect mood and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolbox when learning emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.

Stephanie trained at Shippensburg University, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. She has seven years of experience across inpatient behavioral health and substance abuse settings. That background informs how she supports people through crisis, addiction recovery, and mood concerns.

In sessions she combines structured techniques with a conversational style. Clients can expect clear goals, skill practice, and brief homework to try between sessions. She also draws on holistic health ideas and has an interest in working with athletes managing performance anxiety.

Her approach aims to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Stephanie works by helping people build coping tools, understand patterns, and practice small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based and client-centered methods in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change how they connect with others. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps them clarify goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try techniques together and adjust as needed. That way the plan matches the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick updates, brief coaching, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, and busy family lives while still practicing CBT skills, attachment insights, and mindfulness work.