Stephanie Hrit, LMSW, LCSW

Stephanie Hrit is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her style is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people take the next step when life feels stuck.

She tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. That means listening first, then agreeing on small steps that feel manageable. She draws on Client-Centered work to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the client.

Stephanie also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. She offers Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are woven in to support motivation and present-moment awareness.

Her background includes work with people dealing with trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, relationship and communication challenges, and major life changes like divorce or separation. She also has experience addressing body image, codependency, emptiness, and commitment or control issues.

Stephanie is licensed as a LMSW in Michigan and as an LCSW in North Carolina. She works in English and is based in North Carolina. If you’re taking the first step toward change, she focuses on practical conversations and realistic goals to help you move forward.

How her approaches guide online care

Stephanie blends client-centered work with skills-based therapies to help people manage symptoms and move toward clearer goals. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client directs what matters most. That can be useful for people unsure where to start or who need a steady space to talk through choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going, then tests small changes to see what helps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal interactions. Both approaches are practical for stress, anxiety, and coping with major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions focus on what feels most helpful and adjust as progress is made.

Session logistics and formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can schedule around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote appointments.