Stephanie Balbuena, LPC
Narrative-informed counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Stephanie Balbuena |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Stephanie
Stephanie Balbuena is a licensed professional counselor with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, depression, and major life changes. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet clients where they are with calm, respectful care.
Her practice centers on telling and reworking personal stories to find new meaning. She uses Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral ideas to help people see patterns and try different ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical, not full of jargon. Stephanie works with each person to set clear goals and small steps toward them. She pays close attention to relationship concerns, communication troubles, and attachment worries that show up in daily life.
Trauma, grief, guilt, shame, and feelings of isolation are also areas she addresses. Stephanie helps clients tackle workplace stress, money worries, and questions about life purpose in straightforward ways. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors.
She blends mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills people can use between appointments. Her approach is collaborative so clients keep a say in what they try. Stephanie aims to create a respectful space where people can explore what matters most.
She supports parents, professionals, and young adults seeking clearer direction, increased self-love, and more manageable day-to-day coping.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Stephanie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephanie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephanie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stephanie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Stephanie uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves, highlighting strengths and alternative meanings that can reduce shame and stuckness. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation where the client's perspective guides the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that can improve mood and functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. The aim is to try approaches that feel useful, then refine what helps most.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support frequent check-ins, quick problem solving, and ongoing accountability between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career uncertainty, self-esteem struggles, relationship issues, trauma and grief, and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, using Narrative, Client-Centered, and CBT ideas to reshape personal stories and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Stephanie has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as online session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost structure?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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