Stephanie Van Ingen, LCSW

Stephanie Van Ingen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health services to people across the lifespan. As a developmentalist at heart, she views the whole of a person’s life experience as shaping who they are today and draws on that perspective when working with individuals and families.

Her practice has included work with clients as young as 2 and as old as 80 in a wide range of settings, including outpatient and inpatient programs, treatment facilities, hospitals, schools, and residential care. She places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, noting that research identifies the client-therapist connection as a primary factor in successful outcomes. In her view, establishing safety and comfort within that relationship is essential before other techniques are applied.

Van Ingen uses an eclectic approach to counseling, tailoring methods to match each person’s needs. She integrates elements of Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Dyadic Developmental Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Psychodynamic Therapy. She offers sessions by video, messaging, phone, or live chat and makes herself available for regular communication, including daily contact as appropriate, to support clients as they work toward their goals.