Therapist profile
Stephanie Zitani, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC01135000
- NPI1720581028
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephanie
Stephanie Zitani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, anger, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses ADHD and related concerns like impulsivity and isolation.
Stephanie uses straightforward, person-focused sessions that treat the client as the expert on their own life. She leans on methods that help people identify patterns, shift thinking, and try different behaviors in day-to-day life. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented while respecting each person’s pace.
Her approach includes client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflection. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new actions. Mindfulness practices are incorporated to help with stress and emotional regulation, and motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change.
In sessions she helps people break down problems into manageable steps. That might mean building new communication habits, reducing urges tied to process or substance addiction, or practicing ways to calm intense feelings. She pays attention to patterns like attachment issues, codependency, control problems, and social anxiety so conversations can target the underlying dynamics.
Stephanie asks straightforward questions, suggests small experiments, and checks in on progress. The focus is on practical strategies that fit daily life, not long academic explanations. To begin, clients use the site’s onboarding flow to match and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways online. Client-centered therapy focuses on careful listening and reflection to help people make sense of their own story, which can be well suited to talk-based sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies thought and behavior patterns, then tests small behavior experiments between meetings to reduce anger and anxiety.She also brings mindfulness techniques into sessions to build moment-to-moment awareness and grounding skills. These practices help when stress or strong emotions feel overwhelming and when someone wants concrete tools to calm down in real situations. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on needs, goals, and how someone prefers to work; figuring out the best fit is a collaborative process.
Session logistics and formats are not listed here, so confirm the specific online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy blends with daily life. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework to suit an online rhythm so learning and practice continue between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She supports adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, difficulty managing frustration, and responses to other people's anger.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to notice triggers, test new responses, and practice calming skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Can I work with 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?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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