Stephanie E Rettig, LPC

Stephanie E Rettig is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who specializes in supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She has developed a practice focused on college-aged individuals navigating the shift from adolescence to adulthood, while also working with adults across the lifespan on concerns such as anxiety, depression, anger, relationship conflict, job dissatisfaction, and low self-esteem. Stephanie emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change, helping clients cultivate greater self-acceptance that opens the door to growth and healing.

She approaches therapy with a collaborative, compassionate stance and a desire to walk alongside people during messy or uncertain seasons of life. Her work centers on empowering clients to pursue greater life satisfaction, deepen their sense of wholeness, and strengthen their identity and sense of belonging within family and community. Stephanie values trust as the first crucial step in therapy and aims to support clients in discovering purpose and place in their relationships and environments.

Stephanie maintains a focused caseload and meets with clients Monday through Thursday between 10:30 AM and 5 PM CST to ensure attentive care. She welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals ready to engage in this season of change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie draws from approaches that emphasize values, practical skills, and a collaborative relationship. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build action toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing concrete strategies to change them - it often helps with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship itself, offering empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and support to help individuals explore identity, self-worth, and relational concerns.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy or geographically dispersed people. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, clients can access licensed professionals with greater scheduling flexibility, reduced travel time, and more options for maintaining continuity of care during life changes.