Stephanie Zitani, LPC

Stephanie Zitani is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, and challenges around intimacy and mood. Stephanie also helps people facing ADHD-related struggles and codependency patterns that show up as people-pleasing or difficulty saying no.

Her style centers on listening and building from what the person already knows about their life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She uses straightforward talk, and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck while testing small changes outside sessions.

Stephanie draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person's lead, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She incorporates mindfulness practices to slow down and notice reactions, and motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change.

Typical sessions include reviewing what happened since the last meeting, setting a simple goal for the week, and practicing a new skill in session. She encourages modest experiments patients can try between meetings to gather real-world feedback. That practical focus aims to help people build stronger boundaries, clearer communication, and steadier mood management.

Her work is grounded in respect for each person's experience. Stephanie sees therapy as a collaborative process where the client is the expert on their own life and the counselor offers tools, observations, and a plan for change.

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