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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and Michigan with some Marriage and Family coursework. I have over 14 years of experience. Key areas I've counseled in are: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relational issues.
I believe people are resilient, and people can work through adversity. I'm proud to help people on their journey, and deeply value the profession I serve. I am an advocate for all. My approach combines theories and techniques to serve each person best. I believe unconditional positive regard is essential as a framework in the counseling work between myself and a client. I’ll need you to confirm your identity and an emergency contact before sessions. You must be in either Michigan or Florida at the time of the session. You also must be a resident of either of these states.
Professional experience
15yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietySelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Career difficulties, Coaching, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Emptiness, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephanie Niemela. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
A++ counselor. Stephanie is a supportive, evidenced-informed therapist who has done amazing work during our therapy journey together. I have worked with Stephanie for over a year, and highly recommend her to anyone looking to begin therapy with her. I can't say enough great things!
Written on Apr 01, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Stephanie is amazing!
Written on Dec 25, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
10/10 therapist, she listens to you and brings the most insightful responses. She is someone you can easily get to know and trust
Written on Sep 17, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Stephanie and her expertise rank in an outstanding category!
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Stephanie is a fantastic therapist and human being.
Written on May 24, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, and career difficulties
Stephanie has been an incredible therapist and I feel like she understands me
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie is extremely perceptive, compassionate, and open-minded. She is also inherently fun and makes life feel lighter and more joyful.
Written on Mar 02, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Is such a nice feeling to have someone so
caring and understanding to listen to you and walk you through your process. I’m very happy to my match
Written on Feb 02, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
Stephanie truly cares about her clients. She makes me feel heard,, valued, seen and understood. I have come so far in such a short time with her. She is kind and empathetic and brings her wealth of knowledge to each session.
Written on Feb 01, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
She’s awesome
Written on Nov 29, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie is amazing. She really listens to you, provides wonderful resources and tools to help guide you to get on your best path. She always makes me feel safe and secure and has helped me tremendously. I can’t recommend her enough.
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Great listener, very supportive, and soft spoken. I feel comfortable every time I talk to her during my live sessions.
Written on Oct 30, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie listened and respected my story and my culture. I always feel safe when talking to Stephanie.
Written on Oct 16, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I have been working with Stephanie Niemela (LMHC, LPC) for a few months now. I appreciate the expertise she brings to our sessions. I always feel heard and respected with Stephanie. I definitely recommend her.
Written on Oct 02, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
She is so truly kind. She listens and respects me. You can tell how much she cares by the first meeting! Truly truly grateful I work with her
Written on Aug 27, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is an excellent person and excellent at what she does.
Written on Aug 22, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Stephanie is an extremely gifted therapist. She not only listens, but offers suggestions and appropriate alternative ways of viewing life events. She is compassionate, empathetic, well-spoken and obviously very skilled in her practice. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Aug 21, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Stephanie has helped me feel safe and comfortable to tell her whatever I need to say with no judgment and has helped me see some things more clearly.
Written on Apr 12, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Working with Stephanie has been one of the best choices I have ever made. She helped me through some incredibly tough times and has been a light along the way to getting to a great place. She is an incredible listener, and her gudiance and support is unmatched. Anyone would benefit from working with Stephanie!
Written on Mar 15, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 8 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Steph is very patient, understanding and kind.
Written on Dec 24, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months
This woman is amazing, she sincerely listens, cares, and encourages, she brightens my day when i talk to her. She cares about your problems and does everything she can to help you and make you feel better about yourself.
Written on Nov 05, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month
It’s only been a few weeks, but I love her patience and understanding. Her ability to listen and converse is soothing and what I needed.
Written on Oct 29, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
awesome!
Written on Aug 05, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Stephanie is extremely kind and helpful, and a great listener. She makes it easy to speak openly and reflect on whatever it is that is bothering you. She wants to help you feel empowered and give you the tools you need to make progress. Overall great experience :)
Written on Aug 05, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have had 1 session with Ms. Stephanie and was very comfortable with her approach, professionalism, positive attitude and advice. I feel confident that she genuinely cares. Excellent listening skills.
Written on Jul 26, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Stephanie is an incredibly kind individual who takes the the time to listen to you. I have never once felt uncomfortable in her presence, even on our first meeting. I find myself looking forward to our talks and I feel like I’m finally “getting something” out of therapy. I’ve learned a lot from her and I hope to learn even more
Written on Jul 23, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She's amazing
Written on Jul 23, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Stephanie has been very helpful and very patient with me through the counseling process. She has been present and helpful whenever I have reached out to her when I am feeling lost or unsettled. Wonderfully helpful and caring even with my crazy work schedule.
Thank you
Stephanie
Written on Jul 22, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
She is very helpful and always answers quickly!
Written on Oct 20, 2016 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, family, trauma and abuse, sleeping, and self esteem
Stephanie is fantastic - very empathetic and grounding. She has helped me a great deal in only a month.
Written on May 06, 2016 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating, sleeping, self esteem, bipolar, and depression
Stephanie is wonderful, she is always there and willing to talk and she has alot of great advice she has helped me more than she knows or I could explain. Thank you so much.
Written on Apr 04, 2016 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, anger, and depression
SHE has helped me get sorted in so many areas so far. Stephanie wants to help. you just have to let her
Written on Jun 26, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning relationship, and bipolar
Stephanie has been working consistently and diligently with me to untie some of the emotional loops I've been struggling with. She picked up quickly that I'm more interested in questions that send me to new territory, rather than answers that lead me to the old. I have very much appreciated her patience with some of my more abstract lines of thought!
Written on Apr 14, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, sleeping, and depression
Very understanding and helpful caring person who helps in time, provides encouraging tips and quotes for better life. Tries to help us in a way that we feel very comfortable. I want to thank her all my life!
Written on Apr 09, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, sleeping, self esteem, and depression
Thank you she was helpful!
Written on Apr 02, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and depression
Stephanie is wonderful! Insightful, compassionate, patient! So glad I found her!
Written on Apr 02, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, parenting, self esteem, anger, and depression
Stephanie has been great. She's been helping me for about 3 weeks now. She asks good questions (many I have never asked myself). The techniques and methods she suggests for getting to the bottom of things are different. She suggests things that are within my capability to do (I'm into meditation, so this is helpful.) I feel a little more empowered, rather than helpless, in dealing with stressful situations. I think I am developing new skills for handling life.
Written on Mar 28, 2015 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, career, and depression
I am so fortunate that I found betterhelp and was matched with Stephanie Niemela. The practice of written communication back & forth has really helped me. Stephanie has been so encouraging and her advice to me is right on target. She has provided me with information and help that wasn't there despite seeing several therapists. I'm so glad I found betterhelp and Stephanie Niemela.
Written on Dec 20, 2014 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and depression
Stephanie is amazing! She doesn't stick with one way, she gives you options, she tries other avenues to get to the goal you are reaching for. Advice, tips, tools, resources, inspirational stories. She listens! Whenever I need someone to listen, she knows just what to say to make me feel better.
Written on Dec 09, 2014 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and depression
Stephanie is great. You can tell she genuinely cares about others. I took a week or so away from the site and she would still continue to check in and make sure I was doing well even if I did not reply. She even remembered specific dates of upcoming events in my life to inquire about also. Very nice individual.
Written on Dec 05, 2014 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, and depression
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