Stephanie Safos-Moriarty, LMHC

Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eleven years of experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and substance concerns. Stephanie aims to create a practical, down-to-earth process for people taking the first step toward change.

She focuses on common, everyday problems like sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and concerns tied to sexuality and identity. Sessions are designed to be practical and goal oriented so clients can see workable next steps.

Stephanie draws on DBT skills for emotional regulation and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. She also uses solution-focused techniques to build on what already works in a person's life. These tools are used flexibly to match each person’s needs and goals.

In sessions she aims to be compassionate and straightforward. Conversations tend to focus on what is happening now, patterns that keep problems going, and small experiments clients can try between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier emotion, and better day-to-day functioning.

Based in Florida, Stephanie offers care in English and brings practical experience from work with diverse concerns. She encourages people to take one small step toward feeling better and is prepared to partner on that journey.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online care

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and changing patterns that keep people stuck. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with strong emotions and relationship stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people hold longer, conversation-style sessions similar to office visits. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family, or daily routines while using evidence-based approaches.