Testimonials

“I felt I needed a therapist just to help me through my past but that wasn’t something I was comfortable with. I needed a person to invest in me and “ask me those questions” not just me opening up on my own to a complete stranger. Well then it happened both my parents died less then 2 months apart unexpectedly. Here I was in distress a loss for words and here Stef was with her listening ear. I have worked with her and have seen all the amazing changes she helped and the girls she counseled, so I reached out to her. Her office was always open to me. She could just look at me and know that I was struggling and let me cry in her office. She knew when to listen and when to push. It has been almost 4 years and I continue to reach out to Stefanie; not only for myself but also now for my goddaughter who has suffered a severe trauma. If it wasn’t for Stefanie I’m not sure I would be where I am today. From the bottom of my heart I am grateful she came into my life. Thank you for ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME. No questions no judgement just support and strength is what you have and continue to give me. I pull my inner Stef voice when I need to.”

“Stefanie is absolutely amazing! I've been seeing her for almost 3 years and I cant imagine my life and mental health journey without her. She has helped me during the most difficult lows and watched me soar during the highest highs. No matter what she just knows what to say and I trust her opinion over most people. She is very knowledgeable and extremely personable. I always know whatever I'm dealing with will be okay because she always has my back for support and comfort.”

“I've been seeing Stefanie for about a year now and I have to say she has helped me through SO MANY obstacles! She is kind-hearted, super easy to talk to, and our conversations never feel like they are forced. She has made me feel comfortable with her from day one! I feel like she is a friend I have a scheduled conversation with every week, and I find myself thinking "I can't wait to tell Stefanie about THIS!" in between appointments.”

“I have never felt more welcomed and understood than I have here. Stefanie’s warm welcomes and knowledge have helped me through times I’ve needed it most and showed me how to truly overcome my hardships. It was my best decision to open up to her as I couldn’t imagine where I’d be today if I hadn’t. I truly thank her for how strong I feel today and continue to share my journey and am so grateful for her support.”

”If you are struggling, look no further than Lauren at Sunshine Therapy LCSW PC! I’ve been seeing Lauren for almost 1 year now and during that time she has guided me out of a very dark place in my life—one in which I was experiencing debilitating anxiety. I never realized anxiety was capable of crippling a person, but I quickly found out in May 2021. Today I am fully living again, and it’s all because of Lauren (even though she would give me all the credit). Lauren has been there for me at every moment of my journey in every way that I needed and continue to need. We laugh together and when I cried, she was my rock—and I cried for a long time. We challenged anxious thoughts and sensations together and we discovered things in my life that need some tweaking. We celebrated small successes, which started happening quickly under her care. Lauren also supported me when there were bumps in the road—they came, but with her support I was able to get over them. Currently, we are exploring EMDR (which Lauren is trained to do) to help my brain process points in my life that have been traumatic. After only 3 sessions of EMDR, I feel a difference in the way I respond to situations that used to be anxiety provoking for me. The plan Lauren put in place for me (all the tools and strategies) is working and because of her I got my life back. I could never thank her enough. If you are looking for someone who is warm, invested, compassionate, comforting, and personable and someone who will ALWAYS have your back, I 110% recommend calling Lauren.”