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Stephanie MacMurtrie

Practical, compassionate support for life’s challenges

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie MacMurtrie is a Pennsylvania-licensed professional counselor (LPC) who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, and a range of other concerns including self-esteem, career difficulties, addiction, trauma, parenting, anger, and depression.

Background and approach

She emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while collaborating with clients to address issues such as intimacy-related problems and coping with life changes. Her approach is flexible and individualized; Stephanie tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s circumstances and goals.

She works to establish an open therapeutic environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment, and she encourages clients to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy. With seven years of clinical experience, she brings practical strategies alongside empathic listening to help clients explore motivation, strengthen confidence, and manage ongoing life stressors.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to improve coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping clients explore their feelings and build confidence through a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works together with clients to determine which methods fit best with their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and adapts plans as progress unfolds to ensure the approach remains useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and day-to-day accessibility. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit them and to select the communication style that feels most comfortable while maintaining consistent, ongoing care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people working with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and confidence, career challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and depression.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends empathy and practical techniques, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and collaboration while tailoring dialogue and plans to each client’s needs.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of experience working with a variety of concerns and brings that clinical experience to individualized care and treatment planning.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC011545.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for meetings?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English