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Stephanie Trahant

Stephanie Trahant, LPC

Therapist in Virginia

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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12 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical homework
  • Grief support
  • Faith-friendly

About Stephanie

Stephanie Trahant is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem concerns, parenting questions, and life transitions. She offers a direct, down-to-earth style and often gives practical exercises clients can use between sessions. Stephanie values humor and hope and aims to help clients find clearer words for what they are feeling.

With 12 years in the counseling field, Stephanie blends counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction into her approach. She holds a master’s degree from Colorado Christian University and maintains LPC credentials in Colorado and Virginia. She describes her work as eclectic and adapts methods to each person’s needs rather than following a single protocol.

Stephanie often supports people navigating grief journeys, and she pays attention to the whole person rather than only symptoms. She encourages clients who want homework and learning tools, using writing and conversation to clarify emotional experience. She also helps with communication problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and decisions around divorce and separation.

Her sessions bring practical steps alongside reflection. Clients can expect a conversational tone, focused goals, and occasional exercises to practice outside of sessions. Stephanie welcomes people who draw on faith in their healing and will incorporate spiritual perspectives when that fits a person’s goals and values.

She describes herself as a mother and a free spirit, and uses those identities to inform empathetic, human-centered work. People who want a kind, straightforward counselor who assigns useful takeaways may find her approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR in ways that translate well to online conversations. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with self-esteem. EMDR focuses on reducing the emotional intensity of traumatic memories through structured processing and can be useful for people dealing with trauma and abuse.

She also draws on existential ideas that help people clarify meaning, values, and life purpose when facing loss or major change. Those conversations are about asking practical questions and finding actions that fit what matters most to the person. Choosing the best approach is collaborative - she will work with each client to decide what methods match their needs, goals, and comfort level.

The biography notes that online chat suits her because she is a writer and can help people find words for their feelings. Confirm the current session formats before booking to learn whether chat or other online options are available. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy day easier, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use written exercises between sessions to track progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesGrief

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with relationship problems, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, parenting issues, career and life changes among other areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical, often mixing counseling, life coaching, and spiritual direction to match a person’s goals.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has worked in the counseling field for 12 years and completed a master’s degree at Colorado Christian University.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with licensure in Colorado and Virginia, and she practices from Virginia.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions online chat as a good fit, but current session formats can change; please confirm available formats before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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