Stephanie Van Ingen, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 20 years in practice

Stephanie Van Ingen is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW015661 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1285819987 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Stephanie Van Ingen is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy questions, eating and sleeping struggles, self-esteem issues, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Stephanie works with people across the lifespan and adapts to different stages of life. She takes a development-focused view, seeing a person's life experience as shaping how they feel and respond today.

Background and approach

Building a trusting relationship comes first. Stephanie emphasizes a safe, comfortable rapport as a central part of therapy's effectiveness. Stephanie uses an eclectic mix of approaches.

She draws on person-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, solution-focused methods, interpersonal neurobiology concepts, dyadic developmental ideas, trauma-focused CBT, and psychodynamic thinking. She picks techniques that fit each person rather than using one fixed method. Sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Stephanie is willing to communicate frequently and aims to work at a pace that matches the client's needs and goals. Her practice is straightforward and practical. Stephanie helps people break problems into manageable steps and sets clear goals.

She guides clients toward coping skills, improved routines, and better ways of relating to others.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Online support

How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Stephanie commonly uses person-centered methods that focus on listening, empathy, and the client's own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through stress, grief, or relationship concerns and to build trust before trying specific skills.

She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT-style work is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday coping problems because it emphasizes practical steps and experiments you can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie will work with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility that suits many people. Video calls allow for face-to-face interaction and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or screen time is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or continuing work between scheduled sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Stephanie address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy struggles, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She focuses on building a trusting relationship first and then uses practical techniques chosen to fit the person. The relationship is treated as central to progress in therapy.

What is her background and experience?

She has over 20 years of experience providing mental health services in settings such as outpatient, inpatient, treatment facilities, hospitals, schools, and residential programs.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and practices there.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs.

How do fees and subscriptions work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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