Stephanie Schultz
Hi, I’m Stephanie. I provide clinical mental health therapy in both Michigan and Wisconsin. I have 10 years of experience in helping clients to regulate moods, handle their grief, manage anger, cope with inattention/hyperactivity, reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem and confidence, and overcome career difficulties.
I have 10 years of experience in helping clients recover from addiction, regulate moods, manage anger, increase motivation, reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem and confidence, and overcome career difficulties.
At some point in everyone’s life, we all need someone to help us navigate our way, so signing up for therapy was taking your first courageous step. You may be experiencing a major setback, but it isn’t the end—it’s an opportunity for change. I look forward to getting to know you, your story, and how we can improve it together.
First session
The first session is a bit of a meet-and-greet. We introduce ourselves and you tell me about some things that are bringing you to counseling. Often times there are things happening in our work, social and home lives that could use some improvement, so my role will be to help you discuss what you would like to see change and how we can accomplish that.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a provider are active listening and empathy. Counseling is a therapeutic relationship, and you deserve to have someone who listens and cares.
Ideal clients
I love working with individuals who feel stuck, triggered, overwhelmed and worried about their lives. Clients can benefit from learning safety skills for trauma, distress tolerance skills for when life feels too hard, and thought reframing to let go of negative and harmful beliefs. Having a safe person to process our feelings and concerns with can bring about lasting, meaningful change.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to teach a variety of coping skills for anxiety and depression.
Narrative
The concept of narrative therapy is that we are all living our own story and choices take us down different paths. I use this model to guide clients with making important life decisions.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use this in my practice by asking clients what their life would be like if they had a solution to their problem, and together we come up with ideas that would change or alleviate the problem. The benefit of this technique is it teaches a person to be self-reliant and creative in problem-solving.
Location
Virtual sessions