About Stephanie
Stephanie Alley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oregon who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control. Her style centers on collaboration and clear next steps rather than talk that goes in circles.
Stephanie comes from a background in professional coaching and counseling. She uses that experience to help clients set goals and try new habits that fit their life.
Background and approach
She treats emotional losses and transitions with attention to small, manageable changes that add up over time. Sessions with Stephanie often include goal-setting and skills practice. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to apply those strengths to current problems.
Communication skills and ways to reduce daily stress are common topics in her work. She brings three years of counseling experience to her practice and blends coaching with therapeutic support when appropriate. That combination is useful for people who want both emotional processing and hands-on plans for change.
Stephanie offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit busy schedules. She guides each person toward approaches that match their needs and pace, helping them find clearer direction and more manageable days.
Approaches that address change and daily stress
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine counseling and coaching. One common approach focuses on goal-setting and behavioral practice - identifying small, concrete steps to change routines and reduce anxiety. That method helps with stress, workplace concerns, and moving through life transitions. Another common technique centers on processing grief and loss through paced emotional work and practical coping strategies. This helps people manage hard feelings while maintaining daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions match the client's needs and progress.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different days and schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper discussion is needed. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a no-camera option is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching prompts, or quick skill practice between calls. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, evenings, or other routines with less commuting.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Oregon
- Languages
- English