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Stephanie Czarnecki, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Czarnecki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience who draws on a collaborative, person-centered approach to address stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and related concerns including ADHD.

Background and approach

She frames treatment around respect and compassion, working with each client to understand symptoms without defining them by diagnosis, and tailors interventions rather than relying on a single method. Her background includes individual and group therapy, case management, crisis and suicide prevention work, anger management, and long-term recovery support.

She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside other methods to process difficult experiences and supports clients facing complex conditions such as bipolar disorder, co-occurring substance use, and trauma-related challenges. Stephanie emphasizes practical, individualized treatment planning developed jointly with the client.

Clients can expect a warm, interactive stance that prioritizes meeting people where they are and helping them move toward goals they set. Her practice also addresses relationships, grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue, with additional attention to attachment and personality-related difficulties.

Stephanie welcomes the opportunity to collaborate on a treatment path that fits each person's needs and values.

Integrating Therapy Approaches with Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and modifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and many day-to-day difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) targets distressing memories and trauma-related symptoms by supporting processing of traumatic experiences in structured phases.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and presenting concerns to determine whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, or a combination best fits the client's needs, and will adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and allow therapy to fit into different routines. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy lives and provide alternative ways to engage with therapeutic techniques, whether through real-time conversation or ongoing text-based support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and career or parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is warm and collaborative, combining client-centered principles with techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and EMDR as appropriate to the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience providing direct patient care and clinical therapy across individual, group, and crisis settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with licence details IL LCSW 149025655 and MO LCSW 2022025574, and her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages does she provide therapy in and does she see international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Illinois

Languages

English

What Stephanie can help with

Stephanie Czarnecki works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

Stephanie works with Crisis Management, trauma, substance abuse, and co-occurring.

How Stephanie approaches therapy

Stephanie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois, with 10 years of clinical experience.