Stephanie Ehrlich Seitz

Practical, compassionate care for life's transitions

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Ehrlich Seitz is a licensed clinical social worker based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, career challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of professional experience, she aims to create an individualized plan that reflects each client's circumstances and goals. She brings a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate presence to sessions and adapts conversation and interventions to meet specific needs.

Her practice also addresses related concerns such as communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace difficulties. Stephanie integrates several evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and parts work to help clients build practical skills and gain perspective.

She recognizes that starting therapy requires courage and treats that step as a meaningful commitment, working collaboratively to determine ways forward that fit the person's life and priorities.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Stephanie often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, and workplace or relationship challenges. Acceptance and commitment therapy is another tool she uses to clarify values and build committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques and mindfulness practices may be integrated to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness for people facing strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. She works with each person to understand goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring, then adjusts methods and pacing so the work feels useful and manageable over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access skilled, licensed professionals from where you are, fit sessions into busy lives, and continue care when routines or locations change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Stephanie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, women's issues, and workplace concerns.

How would you describe Stephanie's therapeutic style?

Her approach is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate, blending practical skills and reflective work to match each person's needs and preferences.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience supporting clients across a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C007107.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

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

What steps should I take to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English