Stephanie Mendelson

Stephanie Mendelson is an Ohio LISW with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. Her work often focuses on practical problems like communication, impulsivity, isolation, money worries, and questions about life purpose.

She draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches to address symptoms and everyday challenges. Sessions include problem solving and behavioral strategies to manage impulsivity and anxiety. Cognitive approaches help people rethink patterns that keep them stuck, while exposure methods are used when social anxiety or phobias get in the way of daily life.

Stephanie has worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient settings, and holds a degree in special education in addition to her LISW. That background informs how she frames goals and interventions for people facing transitions or parenting and education-related stresses. She also brings experience in grief counseling and coaching for adults who want clearer next steps.

In sessions she listens for communication patterns and attachment concerns that affect relationships and wellbeing. She supports people in naming problems, setting goals, and trying concrete skills between meetings. Therapy can include short-term skill work or longer-term planning depending on what the person needs.

Sessions are conducted in English and Stephanie does not work with international clients. Before booking, confirm current session options so you know how sessions will be scheduled and delivered.

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods that help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. These techniques are practical and often focus on skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle stress.

She also uses behavioral strategies and problem solving to address impulsivity, ADHD-related challenges, and everyday tasks. These approaches break problems into small steps, teach routines, and test what works in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods with the client and decide together which fit the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to immediate needs like managing grief or longer-term life planning.

Please confirm the session formats available before booking. Knowing the delivery method in advance helps with planning - for example, shorter check-ins can fit a work break, and phone options may use less bandwidth. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule without promising specific formats.