Stephanie Balbuena

Stephanie Balbuena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with six years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and the bumps that come with life changes. She greets people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

Her approach centers on tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s situation. She uses client-centered methods that let the client lead while offering structure from cognitive behavioral tools. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are woven in to help people notice unhelpful patterns and reframe painful stories.

Sessions often focus on building clearer thinking and everyday coping skills. That can include small behavior changes, simple mindfulness practices, and problem-solving around work or relationship stresses. Stephanie also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, and issues tied to attachment and impulse control.

She works with concerns common to young adults and people navigating workplace and money issues. Women’s issues and self-love are listed areas of focus, and she brings that lens into conversations when it matters to the client. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

To start, the process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability. Stephanie frames therapy as a partnership where practical steps and compassionate listening come together to help clients move toward goals.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following what matters most to the client. The therapist creates space for people to set goals and steer the work while offering reflection and support to clarify values and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and build practical skills for anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will help clients decide whether a more reflective client-centered path, CBT skills, or a mix makes the most sense based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress unfolds.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on a workday or between commitments. Some people find phone or video helpful when they want face-to-face conversation, while others prefer a shorter audio check-in when they have limited time or bandwidth. Discussing practical scheduling needs is part of the first steps in matching and planning.