Stephanie Birnbaum, LPCC
Ohio · 36 years in practice
Stephanie Birnbaum is an Ohio LPCC with 36 years of experience working with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and major life transitions.
License and registration
- LPCC, Ohio
- E.2303347-SUPV · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1801976634 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Birnbaum is an Ohio LPCC with 36 years of experience working with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, and major life transitions. She takes a straightforward and compassionate approach, helping people name what isn’t working and build practical steps forward. Her style is structured and direct, focused on clear goals and manageable skills that fit into daily life.
In sessions she helps clients spot unhelpful patterns and learn tools for emotional regulation.
Background and approach
She uses methods that encourage present-moment awareness and clearer thinking. Stephanie also supports people dealing with relationship strain, grief, addiction, career challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Her clinical tools include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, hypnotherapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
She blends these approaches to match what a person needs, aiming for short-term strategies and longer-term insight. The work is practical - building routines, setting boundaries, and developing self-leadership. Stephanie has experience addressing a wide range of concerns such as parenting strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar mood management, compassion fatigue, and coping with midlife transitions.
She also works with attachment issues, blended family dynamics, and first responder stress. Sessions are offered in English and can take place online via multiple formats. People start by answering a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their life.
The focus is helping people move from stuck or overwhelmed toward clearer, steadier functioning.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie names
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches applied to online care
Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. It helps people facing identity shifts, emptiness, or life transitions by examining values and what matters most in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and managing everyday stress with concrete skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. It teaches skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving communication in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining existential questions about purpose with CBT skills, or adding DBT strategies for emotion control.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical advantages. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from different places. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to keep consistent care and try different tools between sessions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and life transitions, plus relationship strain and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and structured with compassionate support. She focuses on identifying patterns and building practical tools for everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Stephanie has 36 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including mood, behavior, and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an Ohio LPCC credential and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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