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Stefanie Kalski, LMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Stefanie

Stefanie Kalski is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem concerns, and depression.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as the authority on their own life while offering guidance and clinical tools to strengthen resilience and motivation. Stefanie emphasizes partnership in care and supports clients as they work toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Her background includes a broad set of focus areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and relationship-related concerns like codependency and commitment issues.

Stefanie draws on a mix of therapy methods tailored to individual needs, blending evidence-based techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance to help people build confidence and cope with life transitions.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) works with the idea that a person is made up of distinct parts and a core Self; IFS helps identify and relate to those parts to reduce internal conflict and promote healing, which can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action, often supporting work on stress, motivation, and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics, guiding clients toward more supported ways of relating and improving relationship-focused concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess presenting needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods from these approaches to form a practical plan that fits the person rather than insisting on a single modality.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access regular support from a licensed professional in Florida, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life without needing the same physical commute.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stefanie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, self-esteem problems, and depression, along with additional focus areas such as attachment issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, treating clients as experts in their own lives while offering clinical tools drawn from multiple evidence-based methods to achieve practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience providing mental health support in a range of areas including mood, trauma, and parenting challenges.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC with license number FL LMHC MH24253 and practices with that credential.
What languages are available for sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which formats are available for meeting with her?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English