Stephanie Maxwell, LPC

Pennsylvania · 12 years in practice

Stephanie Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, Pennsylvania: PC019622 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1104663293 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Maxwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, and questions around LGBTQ identity. Stephanie aims to make therapy feel approachable and understandable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

She tends to draw on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people connect with and make sense of strong feelings in relationships and personal life.

Background and approach

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support behavior change and present-focused coping. Sessions can include mindfulness and body-aware techniques when those approaches fit the person’s needs. Stephanie describes therapy as a collaborative process.

She centers the person in the room and works with them to set goals and practice skills between sessions. That might look like clarifying values, building new ways to respond to strong emotions, or trying small experiments to test unhelpful thoughts.

Her work covers a broad range of concerns beyond core specialties, including attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, fertility and family of origin matters, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Stephanie also supports people managing the fallout of separation and divorce and those facing communication or control struggles.

Sessions are offered in English and are available through online formats. She uses different tools to match what a person needs, whether that is short check-ins, deeper weekly sessions, or blended text and video support.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and action-oriented therapies work online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong feelings and how those feelings show up in relationships and daily life. It’s useful when difficult emotions get in the way of connection or decision making. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they shape closeness, trust, and emotional safety today. It can help people who struggle with abandonment, attachment wounds, or repeated relationship problems.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Stephanie works with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions may shift over time - for instance moving from skills work to deeper emotion processing - depending on progress and what feels most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can fit shorter check-ins or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick questions, homework check-ins, or ongoing connection between full sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to practice new skills in day-to-day life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Stephanie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ related issues. Additional focuses include attachment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, fertility concerns, and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions combine emotional work, practical coping skills, and mindfulness or body-aware exercises as needed.

How much experience does she have?

Stephanie has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she provide?

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

How are costs and starting therapy handled?

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