Stephanie Balbuena

Empathetic counselor combining practical skills and compassion

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Stephanie

Stephanie Balbuena is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who draws on six years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to create practical, collaborative plans that reflect each person’s goals and circumstances. Stephanie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and interventions to individual needs.

Her work addresses issues such as self-esteem and confidence, career concerns, relationship strain, trauma and grief, and related areas like attachment, communication, guilt, and impulsivity. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she uses a blend of solution-focused and narrative strategies to help clients reframe storylines, build coping skills, and identify next steps.

Stephanie encourages people to take the courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life and offers ongoing support as they work toward meaningful change.

Online Therapy Approaches and How They Help

Stephanie often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods when working with online clients. CBT is focused on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and building concrete coping skills to address anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered techniques prioritize empathy and active listening to create a collaborative space where clients’ goals and personal values guide the work.

She also draws on mindfulness practices to help clients develop present-moment awareness and stress-management tools, and uses solution-focused elements to set practical, short-term goals. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process; the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best match their needs, preferences, and treatment goals rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and fit sessions into busy schedules while allowing licensed professionals to tailor interventions to the client’s situation and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes, and also supports work on self-esteem, career issues, relationship strain, trauma and grief among other related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies to create practical, individualized plans.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life-transition concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPC licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC016372 and practices from that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides services in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English, Spanish