Stephanie Hrit, LMSW, LCSW

Michigan · 6 years in practice

Stephanie Hrit is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, person-focused therapy.

License and registration

LMSW, Michigan: 6801118190 · expires April 2027
LCSW, North Carolina: C018029 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1184273252 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
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 Hrit is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, person-focused therapy. She brings six years of professional experience to sessions and aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She uses simple, direct conversation to tailor a plan to each person’s needs.

Sessions are built around what matters most to the individual, with steps that are concrete and doable.

Background and approach

Stephanie keeps language plain so goals are clear and achievable. Her approach draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person’s experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and DBT skills to manage intense emotions.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added when people want help increasing focus and finding internal motivation. Stephanie has practiced in North Carolina and brings six years of varied clinical work to her online practice. She concentrates on helping people gain skills to cope with immediate problems and to build longer term resilience.

Her sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. People who choose her can expect straightforward discussion, concrete coping strategies, and an emphasis on what the client wants to change. Stephanie encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She communicates in English and adapts session activities to fit each person’s rhythm and preferences. The overall emphasis is on respect, clear goals, and usable tools for everyday life.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building the therapy around what they say matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals from their own priorities.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, offers skill sets for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It provides practical techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which tools and methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps shape session plans and next steps.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit help into a busy life. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, skill practice between sessions, or people who prefer typing to talking.

These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep continuity of care while using therapy tools that are practical and focused on daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and plainspoken, mixing client-centered listening with practical skills. Sessions combine talk, skill practice, and planning to address immediate problems.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs her focus on clear goals and usable coping strategies.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials, listed as MI LMSW and NC LCSW, and practices with a North Carolina focus.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does payment and getting started work?

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