- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Communication skills
About Stephanie
Stephanie Alley is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching. She helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health to sort out what matters next.
Stephanie works in a direct, practical way. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions often include talking through current problems, naming realistic next steps, and practicing concrete skills that can be used between meetings.
Her background includes professional coaching and experience supporting people through transitions like divorce, workplace stress, and midlife shifts. She also addresses communication problems, loneliness, self-love, and women's issues. Those topics commonly appear alongside questions about life purpose and meaning.
In sessions she aims to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck while trying new habits that feel manageable. She emphasizes clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is visible. Work may include short exercises, decision-mapping, or communication practice tailored to the person’s situation.
People who want straightforward, goal-focused support around major life changes often find this approach helpful. If you are considering therapy to clarify next steps after a change, Stephanie helps translate intentions into practical actions. Confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online work can fit
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One approach helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns so anxiety and stress become easier to manage; it involves practical exercises and real-world practice. Another common approach centers on communication skills training to improve how people express needs and handle conflict, often using role play and specific phrasing to try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. Together they set short-term aims and review what is or is not working, then adapt the plan as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice communication or coping skills in their usual routines and then bring observations back to sessions for focused troubleshooting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes, plus coaching around work and direction.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She treats the client as the expert on their story and focuses on clear goals, practical steps, and checking progress between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LPC and additional experience in professional coaching and supporting people through transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Oregon LPC credential and practices with that credential in Oregon.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.