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Stephanie Birmingham

Compassionate, practical support for change

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Birmingham is a Wisconsin-licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction-related concerns. She centers her work on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can describe thoughts and feelings and begin practical steps toward change.

Background and approach

With five years of professional experience, she draws on structured tools and collaborative problem-solving to support people coping with grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses issues such as attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, substance use concerns, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

Stephanie integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop skills for managing mood, anger, and adjustment to change. She encourages clients to move at a manageable pace and to build strategies that fit their daily life and goals.

How CBT and Online Options Support Practical Change

Stephanie primarily uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and shift toward healthier coping strategies; this method breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches skills for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. She pairs structured skill-building with collaborative goal setting so clients learn tools they can use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and she treats selecting strategies as a collaborative process. Together with each client she considers needs, goals, and personal preferences to shape a plan that may combine CBT techniques with practical problem solving and behavior changes over time.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allows for flexibility in how and when clients engage in therapy. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice new skills in real-world contexts while staying connected with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and related challenges such as grief, anger, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior and to build concrete coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including motivation, confidence, and justice-involved populations.
Where is Stephanie licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin, credential WI LPC 10367-125.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English