Stephanie MacMurtrie, LPC

Based in Pennsylvania 7 years in practice Online sessions

Understanding, practical counseling for everyday problems

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How Stephanie works

Practical facts

Credentials: LPC
Licensed in: Pennsylvania
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Stephanie

Stephanie MacMurtrie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family strains, and career challenges. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Signing up for therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that first step. Stephanie tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, helping people talk through what matters most.

Background and approach

Expect an approachable style that centers on your goals and lived experience. Her background includes seven years of experience working with issues like motivation, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse and those navigating intimacy-related or parenting concerns.

She draws on several everyday methods to help make progress. Stephanie commonly uses client-centered techniques to follow a person's lead and build trust. She pairs that with cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits.

Mindfulness and solution-focused steps are used when people want brief, skills-based tools. Sessions may include practical homework, brief skill practice in session, and goal-setting that fits a person’s routine. The tone is collaborative and respectful, with attention to what feels doable for each person.

She aims to help people build clearer coping strategies and stronger self-direction over time.

What Stephanie works with

Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.

Approaches Stephanie lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s priorities. Online sessions are used to build trust, reflect what matters to the client, and help identify small changes that feel right for them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at everyday thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. In online work this often includes brief in-session exercises, homework between sessions, and tracking progress over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can change as work progresses so the approach remains useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full-session conversation and exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or between-session touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, parenting, or other routines.

Questions people ask about Stephanie

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, career problems, self-esteem, motivation, trauma, addictions, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening and following each person’s lead. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on clear goals and doable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with a range of everyday and complex concerns, including trauma, family conflict, and career difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.