Stephanie Birnbaum, LPCC

Stephanie Birnbaum is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 36 years of experience helping adults manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. She presents a direct and structured style that many find clarifying in moments of overwhelm. Her approach blends practical skill-building with attention to personal values and meaning.

Stephanie focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and teaching tools that can be used every day. She teaches emotional regulation skills, boundary setting, and problem-solving strategies. Sessions aim to leave people with concrete steps they can try between meetings.

When clients explicitly request integration of faith perspectives, she thoughtfully weaves Biblical wisdom into sessions alongside methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That combination is used to respect a person’s spiritual concerns while also addressing thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.

Her work also covers attention and focus challenges, addictive behaviors, grief, intimacy-related struggles, and career or identity shifts. She pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and midlife questions, helping people clarify purpose and next steps.

Stephanie offers a straightforward partnership: she listens closely, provides honest feedback, and helps clients practice new habits. The emphasis is on steady progress and achievable change over time.

Using CBT and DBT tools in online sessions

Stephanie often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and daily functioning; CBT focuses on practical exercises and experiments that change unhelpful habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and stronger interpersonal skills when emotions feel overwhelming.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and immediate needs, then recommend techniques to try together. Adjustments are made over time so work stays relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skill teaching and deeper discussion. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or messaging are practical for quick coaching, brief skill rehearsal, or when written reflection helps the process. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.