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Stephanie Knauer

Practical skills and compassionate counseling

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Knauer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania who helps people address stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, and relationship and family challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on seven years of clinical experience and blends structured, skills-based work with a warm, client-centered stance to help clients set achievable goals and navigate life transitions. Her training includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and experience across inpatient behavioral health and substance use settings, where she worked with adolescents and adults.

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based, and solution-focused techniques, and she integrates mindfulness and holistic ideas when helpful. This combination supports practical coping strategies for issues such as trauma, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Clients who value a collaborative, skills-oriented approach may find her style a fit, especially when looking for clear tools for emotional regulation, communication, and relapse prevention. She offers services through a subscription model that allows scheduling around therapist availability.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and practical skill building, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to improve current relationships and emotional regulation, making it useful for intimacy, abandonment, and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, blending approaches when appropriate to match individual needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in scheduling and format. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or mobility constraints while accessing structured, skills-oriented therapy from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD, and career or parenting stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach combines structured, skills-based work with a client-centered attitude, often using CBT, DBT, attachment-informed ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to build practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient behavioral health and both inpatient and outpatient substance abuse settings.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with the licence identifier PA LPC PC013543.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference and therapist availability.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English