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Stephanie Lazar, LPC

Light on Anxiety Adolescent, Young Adult & Adult Therapist

(312) 508-3645 Ext. 35

Stephanie is a certified CBT for Anxiety & OCD specialist and has completed the extensive clinical training program through the Center for Anxiety Training. Stephanie received her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from DePaul University, and her Bachelor’s of Psychology from Furman University. Stephanie has advanced training and clinical expertise treating adolescents, young adults and adults seeking help moving past anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (such as skin picking and trichotillomania) and eating disorders. In addition, Stephanie has a background in working with adults and adolescents at the residential level of care.

Her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, and mindfulness-based techniques. Additionally, Stephanie incorporates a values based approach utilizing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Through authenticity, compassion, and humor, Stephanie values building authentic therapeutic relationships in which clients are free to be vulnerable and feel heard. Stephanie believes in the resiliency of her clients and empowers individuals to recognize and lean into their inner strengths. She also has an interest in the mind-body connection and values a whole-person approach to therapy.

What Light on Anxiety Clients Have To Say About Their Experience Working With Stephanie Lazar:

“Stephanie, my time as your patient was wonderful. You always listened to me and made me feel at ease, but you were also not hesitant to challenge me and give me work to do on my own. I am so much better off for my time as your patient, thank you.”

Ways to cope with Covid-19 anxiety

It is clear that the effects of Covid-19 is increasing anxiety in many people....

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Stephanie Lazar, LPC

Feb 7

Sleep and Anxiety

New research shows that deep sleep can help rewire the overanxious brain....

Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain: A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30 percent rise in emotional stress levels, new study showsResearchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural oscillations become highly synchronized, and heart rates and blood pressure drop.

Stephanie Lazar, LPC

Jan 15