Stephanie earned her Bachelors of Social Work from Saginaw Valley State University and Masters of Social Work from Michigan State University. Her clinical experiences have afforded her the opportunities to utilize her excellent communication skills, welcoming personality, and cultural competence in order to quickly build rapport and assist diverse client populations. She is a Nationally Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (TFCBT).
Stephanie has a passion for working with children, youth, and adolescents who have experienced trauma, as well as with young adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences. Additionally, she also works with high performing adolescents, whether that be academia, athletics, other specialized skills, and or a combination. Other diagnoses Stephanie works with include Anxiety, Depression, Adjustments, other Mood Disorders, and ADHD, among others.

Stephanie has experience working with the homeless and addicted in Atlanta, the sexually deviant in Memphis, the parentless and grieving in Africa, and in the juvenile justice system in Saginaw. She is confident in her assessment and treatment planning skills as well as her ability to support clients throughout the duration of their programming. If you feel that Stephanie may  be a good fit to meet your mental wealth needs, please reach out today to set up a consultation.

As a Clinical Social Worker, my studies and experience working to support children and families navigate the child welfare system allows me to specialize in working with children who have endured trauma and/or are struggling with mental health concerns. I am passionate about helping youth navigate their way through traumas and/or mental health concerns, help them learn coping mechanisms, life skills, and provide a safe place for my clients to ask questions, talk about thoughts, feelings, and concerns and what to do about it moving forward.
My ideal client would be children and adults who have endured trauma, PTSD, mood disorders such as bipolar, anxiety, depression, and other diagnoses including ADHD and adjustment.
My main goal is to help provide children a safe space to work through and overcome challenges that they are facing. Trust and reaching out for help/support may not always be easy, so I strongly desire to help break that barrier comfortably. Please feel free to reach out to see if I may be the right person to help!

Hi there! I earned my Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan, where I specialized in the Welfare of Children and Families pathway. I also hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from U-M, with a minor in Law, Justice, and Social Change.

I work with children, teens, and adults, and I prioritize meeting each client where they are while supporting their healing in ways that feel meaningful and effective. I am especially passionate about working with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, major life transitions, self-esteem, and emotional and behavioral challenges. My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in cultural humility. I am committed to working with individuals from all backgrounds and identities, with a particular passion for supporting those from marginalized communities.

I take a person-centered, humanistic, and collaborative approach, tailoring therapy to each individual’s unique needs. I draw from an integrative range of modalities, including CBT, DBT, ACT, somatic approaches, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), while also incorporating creative, mindfulness-based, and experiential techniques. When working with children, I incorporate child-centered play therapy–informed and parent-child interaction therapy–informed approaches.

Above all, I bring empathy, compassion, and unconditional positive regard to every session. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth and healing, and I feel honored to walk alongside clients in that process.

Apollo is a Certified Therapy Dog through Dog Training Elite and an all around good boi! Apollo is a five year old Cane Corso/Pitbull Mix, but don't let that deter you. Apollo is a gentle giant and as dainty as can be. He loves his people, almost as much as he loves a good butt scratch or belly rub. Check out some facts about Apollo below:

• Legal Name: Apollo Pacino Falotico

• DOB: 9/26/2020

• He has seven brothers and one sister

• Frisbees or a ball of any form are his preferred toys

• He loves cheese

• If you scratch his butt just right, he might do a little jig for you

Apollo was brought onto the Epoch Expressions team to aid clients in the following ways:

• Provide emotional comfort and support

• Be a healthy coping skill

• Support self-esteem and confidence building

• Learning and identifying emotions in others

• Aiding in communication skills

• Building interpersonal and social skills

• And so many others!