Welcome, I’m stefanie.

I’m a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist and Certified Mindfulness coach, based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. I’ve been a therapist for 12 years, and my curiosity for people’s stories and passion to support healing only continues to grow. I’m mom to two school-aged boys and share the joys and struggles of parenting with my husband of over 10 years. We spend as much time as we can outside.

I received my MS in Family Therapy from University of MA Boston in 2014, and my BA in English cum laude (Minor in Psychology) from University of MA Amherst in 2007.

I am the founder and owner of Compass Rose Counseling LLC, where I offer psychotherapy and additional services to support personal and relational wellness.

my approach

I named my practice Compass Rose Counseling to bring up visions of nature, exploration, and navigating your path through the twists and turns of life. A map’s compass rose is only as useful as the map-reader makes it, which is much like ideas and tools discovered in therapy - you bring them to life! And one last hidden meaning: my personal compass is compassion, and I often guide people to find more of their own compassion, too!

I’m a Highly Sensitive Person (what’s that?), and I bring my gifts of empathy, intuition, creativity, close listening, and meaning-making into the therapy room.

I am eclectic with my techniques, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, family systems, mindfulness practices, and the research of Drs Brené Brown and Kristin Neff.

I am LGBTQ+ affirming and CNM/Poly affirming.