Stefani Dzikiy-Wasil

Compassionate counselor using practical, evidence-informed tools

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Stefani

Stefani Dzikiy-Wasil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania with 17 years of clinical experience. She has supported people facing a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and challenges related to relationships, parenting, and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with mood disorders, social anxiety and phobia, seasonal affective disorder, and behavior change goals such as smoking or vaping cessation. Her style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with clients to build practical steps forward.

She commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing, and she has incorporated hypnotherapy for some behavior-change goals. Treatment plans are individualized to reflect each person's needs, preferences, and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Stefani frames seeking help as a courageous first step and aims to empower clients as they work toward change. She offers care in English and practices in Pennsylvania, bringing substantive clinical experience and a collaborative spirit to the therapeutic process.

Practical approaches for online change

Stefani commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward the client's goals rather than spending extensive time on problem histories.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening personal motivation. Together these approaches are used collaboratively so the therapist and client decide which strategies fit the client's needs and preferences as treatment progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is impractical, and they allow licensed professionals to tailor interaction style and pacing to each client's circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stefani commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem, and behavior-change goals like smoking or vaping cessation.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her style is warm and interactive, blending client-centered respect with practical methods. She often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing in sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 17 years of counseling experience working with diverse concerns and clinical presentations in Pennsylvania.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with licence details PA LPC PC004695.

Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer for online work?

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

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is determined by those factors.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsMood disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English