About Stephanie
Stephanie Walts-Osma is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or recovering from trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with anger and low self-esteem.
She works from the belief that each person knows their story best. She looks for strengths clients already have and uses those as a starting point. Sessions focus on practical steps and building skills that help in daily life.
How Stephanie works
Stephanie aims to create a steady, respectful environment where clients can talk through painful events and learn to manage strong emotions. She guides people to set realistic goals and take small steps toward change. Progress often happens through practice between sessions as well as conversations during them.
Her style is supportive and empowering. She emphasizes collaboration; clients and the counselor make decisions together about goals and methods. People can expect straightforward feedback and encouragement to try new ways of coping.
Stephanie’s background includes a broad range of clinical settings over 15 years in Texas. That experience shapes a flexible approach to common problems like anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and self-esteem. She focuses on helping people move toward a more satisfying day-to-day life.
What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical changes. One common approach is skills-focused work that teaches ways to manage strong emotions, reduce anxiety, and handle anger through step-by-step strategies. Another approach emphasizes processing traumatic or painful experiences at a pace the client controls, helping reduce their hold over daily life and improve mood and self-worth.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then recommend techniques to try. Clients and the therapist make collaborative choices and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions work well when video is not possible or when less bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options can make it easier to schedule care around work, school, or family commitments and help maintain momentum between appointments.
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