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Stephanie Hrit

Compassionate clinician using evidence-based strategies

LMSW, LCSW North Carolina

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Hrit is a licensed social worker who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression.

Background and approach

With six years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical strategies that address thinking patterns and behavior while honoring each person's individual experience and values. Her training also includes dialectical behavior and mindfulness approaches that support emotional regulation and present-moment awareness.

Based in North Carolina and licensed as an LMSW and LCSW, Stephanie adapts conversations and treatment plans to match a client’s priorities and circumstances. She names motivation, self-esteem, and confidence work among her areas of practice and also attends to concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, caregiver stress, and adjustment to life changes.

Stephanie emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care and invites prospective clients to view beginning therapy as an important step toward meaningful change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Stephanie commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and dialectical behavior strategies to shape online therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client's values and experiences guide the work. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness which can be especially useful for intense emotional reactions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to clarify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan as progress and needs emerge. This flexibility helps tailor interventions to what is most helpful for the individual.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to schedule sessions around busy lives, continue work during transitions, and use different communication styles as needed, while keeping the focus on practical strategies and meaningful progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Stephanie commonly address?
She works with concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with a range of related topics such as communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered principles, using practical strategies while centering each person’s perspective and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in North Carolina and holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW. Credential details include MI LMSW 6801118190 and NC LCSW C018029.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Michigan, North Carolina

Languages

English