Stephanie Risinger, LCMFT, LMFT

Stephanie Risinger is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist with 13 years of clinical experience. She works primarily with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or life transitions. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people take manageable steps forward.

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions focus on real problems and real skills rather than long explanations. She helps people build coping tools for mood concerns, ADHD challenges, compassion fatigue, and low self-esteem.

Clients also bring concerns like fertility and pregnancy-related mood changes, postpartum depression, family of origin issues, communication problems, eating concerns, career stress, and feelings of isolation or guilt. Stephanie blends talking, skill practice, and thoughtful reflection to address these areas. The work often includes setting small goals and practicing new habits between sessions.

Stephanie earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from California Baptist University and has taught as an adjunct professor of psychology. Her background includes public speaking and leading trainings and retreats on mental health topics. She practices in Kansas and conducts sessions in English.

If someone is ready to begin, Stephanie encourages an initial step of answering a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. The first meetings are used to clarify goals and agree on a plan that fits the person's life.

How CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness work for online care

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep symptoms going. CBT often involves noticing thoughts, testing them, and practicing new behaviors that reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions even when difficult feelings show up. ACT helps when someone wants to stop struggling with emotions and instead make room for what matters to them.

Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Short mindfulness practices can help with stress, rumination, and improving focus between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That plan can shift as progress is made.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, manage shorter check-ins by message, use phone calls when bandwidth is limited, or meet on video for longer sessions. Online care can increase convenience and help maintain continuity when life is busy.