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Stephanie Guerra is an LPC in the state of Texas. Stephanie’s counseling style could be described as unpretentious, person-centered and relational. Stephanie believes that when you work with a talented counselor you feel genuine connection, you feel heard, and you feel respected and cared for. She emphasizes the counselor-client relationship in the work that she does, using this relationship as a means to help understand and heal other relationships in the client’s life.
In working with couples, Stephanie is passionate about working with clients who are experiencing stress in their marriage or experiencing divorce. She is comfortable working with many types of couples including non-traditional arrangements.
Stephanie also appreciates the opportunity to work with individual clients who are grieving and those who are stuck in existential despair or suffering from ambiguous loss. She enjoys working with people who are in big transitions in their life or are finding themselves in a bit of a crisis.
Some of the communities who Stephanie serves are artists, parents, single people, divorced individuals, single mothers, people of color, cancer survivors, people with Immuno-disorders, those struggling with pregnancy challenges or losses, the queer community, non-binary individuals, intersex people and those needing gender affirming care.
Stephanie Guerra studied both art and psychology in her undergrad work, focusing heavily on women's studies and issues pertaining to gender roles. At the undergraduate level she worked under Dr. Rebecca Bigler at the University of Texas at Austin, helping with research relating to gender. After college Stephanie worked in children’s homes and in other capacities with children. Later Stephanie went on the receive her masters degree in counseling, completing coursework that emphasized her care for the LGBTQ community.
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Sensitivity - Developing an understanding of one’s sensitivity, including exploring what triggers emotional reactions and the origins of the sensitivity; practicing self-compassion by acknowledging that everyone has emotions and it’s natural to react to what’s around you
Stephanie Guerra is not in-network with any insurances.
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