Stephanie Arzavala-Reed, LCPC, LCMHC

Stephanie Arzavala-Reed is a licensed counselor who draws on a mix of practical methods to help people feel steadier. She brings ten years of experience and works with adults on concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, and grief. Stephanie speaks English and practices in Illinois.

She prefers an approachable style and shapes each session around a person’s goals. That can mean using cognitive-behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based ideas to live by chosen values, or solution-focused steps to move forward faster. Conversations often include concrete tools for coping, communication, and self-care.

Many clients bring issues tied to identity and life transitions, including LGBT concerns, parenting strain, first responder stress, or career changes. She also addresses trauma-related symptoms, attachment and abandonment worries, anger, and problems with intimacy. Sessions may include education about symptoms and practice of new skills between meetings.

Stephanie aims to make therapy straightforward. She asks about what matters most, sets small, realistic steps, and checks progress along the way. This makes work feel useful from the start.

Clients who prefer an active, collaborative approach will find a mix of strategies and steady guidance. If you want practical support for everyday struggles, Stephanie focuses on what you can do now to feel better and reach your goals.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can help when someone feels stuck by worry, depression, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to shift patterns that cause distress. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable steps and on what is already working to build momentum toward goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie collaborates with each person to try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Together they set goals, test what helps, and adjust the plan if something isn’t working. This makes the process feel active and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a convenient location. It also supports continuity through life transitions and can help keep momentum between in-person visits when that is useful.