Stephanie Gildea, LMHC

Massachusetts · 8 years in practice

Stephanie Gildea is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Massachusetts: 11098 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1083021810 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Gildea is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, and challenges with relationships and intimacy. Stephanie aims to provide steady support and practical steps so clients can feel more in control of day-to-day life.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships. Stephanie also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's priorities.

Background and approach

Narrative Therapy is part of her approach when people want to reframe personal stories that feel stuck. Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Stephanie listens first, then offers concrete tools and reflections that fit each person's situation.

She emphasizes small, achievable changes rather than large, abstract goals. Stephanie earned a Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and holds the LMHC credential. She practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English.

Her style is flexible and practical, with attention to resources that help people between appointments. Parents and busy professionals may appreciate short, focused check-ins or longer sessions depending on need. Stephanie encourages clients to set the pace and shape therapy around real-life demands and goals.

She aims to support growth through clear steps and steady encouragement.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Impulsivity
Mood disorders
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression

Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

How her approaches work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and change unhelpful emotional patterns in close relationships. Online EFT sessions focus on naming emotions and trying new ways of connecting that can reduce repeated conflict or distance.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's priorities. The therapist reflects and asks questions so people steer the work, which helps when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to sort out stress or mood concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stephanie works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and needs, and she adjusts the plan as people learn what helps them most.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, coaching moments, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or other obligations.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Stephanie commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then offers tools and reflections tailored to each person's goals.

What is her clinical background?

She has eight years of experience in the mental health field and holds a Master of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Massachusetts.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for clients within her permitted regions.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

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