Stefani Dzikiy-Wasil, LPC

Stefani Dzikiy-Wasil is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 17 years of experience helping people manage a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life transitions. Her practice also addresses related areas such as codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, seasonal mood changes, and smoking or vaping cessation.

Her counseling style is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Stefani typically blends cognitive behavioral therapy - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - with solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to support practical change. She also incorporates hypnotherapy when appropriate, for example in efforts to quit smoking or to support weight loss. As an LPC - a state-licensed mental health professional - she tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.

Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and Stefani aims to provide support and empowerment throughout that process. She is ready to collaborate with clients to set goals, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful progress, and she looks forward to working with new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Stefani integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet different needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental partnership in which the therapist follows the client's lead to explore values, feelings, and goals - this approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Hypnotherapy can be used as an adjunctive tool to support behavior change, for example in smoking cessation or weight management, by helping clients access focused states of attention and reinforce new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stefani works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, by phone, or via live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment, access licensed professionals from home, and continue work on coping skills and goals even when life is busy or circumstances change.