Stephanie Birnbaum, LPCC

Stephanie Birnbaum is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 36 years of clinical experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, relationship strain, life transitions, and shifts in personal identity. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a license to provide clinical counseling services. She brings a direct, structured, and compassionate approach to therapy while remaining practical and results oriented.

She has a particular focus on Christian women who want both psychological depth and faith-sensitive care, and when explicitly requested she integrates Biblical wisdom alongside evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her work emphasizes quickly identifying unhelpful patterns, developing concrete coping tools, strengthening emotional regulation, and establishing healthy boundaries that support sustainable self-leadership.

Stephanie blends careful listening with honest challenge, guiding clients from feeling overwhelmed or stuck toward clearer, more intentional ways of living. Clients often describe her as grounded, honest, and solutions-oriented. For those ready to make change, she offers a steady, collaborative presence to help design practical steps toward greater stability and wellbeing.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured exercises - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with motivation or sleep. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Existential Therapy explores personal meaning, values, and life choices to help people facing identity shifts, life transitions, grief, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques and pacing so that therapy aligns with each person’s values and circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy schedules and across locations. These formats make it possible to receive regular support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care while accommodating work, family, or travel commitments.