Stephanie Wittig, LPC

Stephanie Wittig is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and anger. She focuses on clear, manageable steps so clients can see progress in day-to-day life. Stephanie frames the work around each person’s strengths and choices. Stephanie has six years of experience in counseling. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and change behaviors that get in the way. She also uses client-centered techniques to listen closely and shape goals around what matters most to each person. Her background includes work with substance use concerns and supporting people who have experienced trauma and abuse. She helps people build healthier coping skills for strong emotions and improve communication when relationships feel strained. Practical skill-building is a regular part of sessions. Stephanie often incorporates elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used to support people struggling with readiness to change, especially around addiction-related goals. Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. Stephanie encourages people to name small, realistic steps between sessions and to track progress. Her style is warm and goal-focused, aimed at making therapy feel useful and understandable for busy lives.

Using practical approaches in online therapy

Stephanie commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practice small, doable changes to break those patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and shaping goals from their own priorities. She may also use Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills teach concrete tools for managing intense feelings and improving interactions with others. Together these approaches offer a mix of skill-building and supportive listening to match different needs. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily routines. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting plans in ongoing sessions. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and teaching skills visually. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people fit brief check-ins and notes into busy days. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, caregiving, or recovery schedules.