Therapist profile
Stephanie Safos-Moriarty, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Florida / MH12477
- NPI1942606066
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephanie
Stephanie Safos-Moriarty is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and anger as well as issues like addictions, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. Sessions are focused and practical so clients can use new skills in day-to-day life.
Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other structured approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and motivational strategies when change feels hard or overwhelming. This means sessions often include specific tools to regulate emotions, manage impulses, and improve communication.
Clients can expect straight talk and concrete steps rather than long theoretical discussion. Stephanie aims to identify small, manageable changes - things someone can practice between sessions. She prioritizes clear goals so progress is easier to track and adjust as needed.
Her background includes work with trauma, substance use, LGBTQ concerns, domestic violence, and juvenile offending in addition to individual counseling and supports around parenting and intimacy-related struggles. That range informs a flexible approach to common problems such as anger that shows up at home or work.
People who reach out are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location. Questions about formats or session logistics should be confirmed before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In practice this looks like setting small experiments, tracking reactions, and practicing alternative responses to reduce anger and anxiety. DBT teaches practical skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which helps when frustration or relationship conflict builds up.Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick approaches and set goals based on what feels doable and what the client hopes to change. That can mean leaning on CBT exercises one week and DBT skills the next as needs shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simple to practice tools between meetings and bring real-life situations into discussion without requiring an in-person visit.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using CBT and DBT tools plus motivational and solution-focused techniques to build day-to-day coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in a range of settings with individuals facing trauma, substance use, LGBTQ issues, domestic violence, and other concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the therapist's permitted region.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.