- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Donley is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Her practice also notes attention to blended family issues and caregiver and cancer-related concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions focus on identifying problems, testing small changes, and building useful habits. Stephanie draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused. That means the person in the room helps set goals and the work aims for clear, doable steps. She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy where they fit the situation.
Stephanie has experience supporting people through bereavement, end of life concerns, and the stresses that come with caregiving. She also addresses concerns such as addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career stress. She describes her practice as LGBT-affirming and avoids stigmatizing labels.
In sessions she combines practical coping strategies with discussion about values and priorities. Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective work, and problem solving. To begin, visitors are invited to complete the site intake steps and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and doing work online
Stephanie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests new behaviors to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time based on what the client finds useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people choose whether to be on camera. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use online work to deliver the same practical skills and planning they would in person, while aiming to make sessions manageable within everyday routines.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, solution-focused approach with practical tools from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness.
How long has she practiced?
Stephanie has about 10 years of experience working in multiple settings with individuals facing grief, caregiving and chronic illness issues among other concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) in Michigan.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients sign up?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.