- Stress and anxiety
- Workplace issues
- Relationship support
About Stephanie
Stephanie Alley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. She also offers coaching around career and workplace concerns. Her approach treats each person as the expert on their own life and focuses on building practical steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.
Stephanie frames sessions as collaborative work. She listens for strengths people already have and helps turn those strengths into action. Conversations often center on immediate problems, clearer communication, and small behavior changes that add up over time.
Her background includes three years in direct counseling practice and prior experience in professional coaching roles. That combination shapes a style that blends emotional support with goal-focused planning. People can expect both space to process feelings and concrete next steps for change.
Stephanie commonly helps with workplace issues and midlife transitions, plus relationship communication and the practical aftermath of divorce or separation. She also supports those dealing with isolation, questions about life purpose, and building self-compassion.
Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and expand options for handling stress. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions may be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based approaches shape online work
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that combine emotional processing with practical steps. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and stress. This kind of work helps when worry or self-criticism gets in the way of daily functioning.Another strand of her work is coaching-oriented. Coaching sessions emphasize goal setting, problem solving, and workplace strategies. These sessions are useful for people navigating career shifts, leadership stress, or evolving life purpose questions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped them before. Together they choose methods to test and adjust, so the work stays practical and relevant to the client’s life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time to and from appointments. Licensed professionals often adapt sessions so they focus on communication skills, coping strategies, and step-by-step plans that transfer directly into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching for work and career goals.
What is the therapeutic style like?
Sessions blend emotional support with practical planning. Conversations focus on strengths, communication, and behavior changes you can try between meetings.
What training and background does she have?
She holds the LPC credential and has three years of experience in clinical counseling, combined with prior professional coaching experience.
Where is the therapist based?
She is licensed in Oregon and provides services out of that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.