Whether you are a parent looking for support for your teen, or an adult navigating anxiety, a difficult transition, or emotional overwhelm, Stephanie provides a warm, collaborative space to work through it together.
This might sound like what you are feeling, or it might sound like what your teen is going through.
Many people seeking therapy are used to appearing “fine” on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, self-doubt, relationship stress, or feeling emotionally stuck underneath the surface.
Some individuals feel exhausted trying to meet everyone’s expectations while losing connection with themselves in the process. Others may feel uncertain about who they are, where they are headed, or how to navigate difficult transitions and emotional stress.
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Therapy can provide space to slow down, feel supported, and better understand what you are carrying without judgment.
Stephanie Behuniak, MA, LCAS-A, LCMHC-A, NCC, is a therapist at Silver Lining Counseling with over 10 years of experience, including work in inpatient substance use treatment centers, recovery high schools, and community mental health organizations.
She provides therapy for both adolescents and adults, with particular focus on anxiety and depression, trauma and complex trauma, addiction and recovery, eating disorders and body image concerns, and family support. She also works with clients navigating identity and life transitions, drawing on approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and neurodiversity-affirming care.
Stephanie's approach is warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental. She believes therapy should feel like a space where you, or your teen, can show up honestly without pressure to have everything figured out.
Starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when you are used to carrying emotional stress quietly or trying to manage everything on your own.
At Silver Lining Counseling, therapy is designed to feel collaborative, emotionally safe, supportive, and appropriately paced.
The goal is not to judge or “fix” you, but to help you better understand yourself, feel more emotionally grounded, and move through difficult seasons with greater support and self-awareness.
Stephanie Behuniak provides in-person therapy in Charlotte, North Carolina and virtual therapy for individuals seeking flexible and accessible support.
Whether you are navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, or a difficult life transition, therapy can provide a supportive space to feel less alone and more connected to yourself.
Does Stephanie work with teenagers?
Yes. Stephanie is Silver Lining Counseling's adolescent specialist, working with teens on anxiety, self-esteem, identity development, family challenges, trauma, and substance use concerns, alongside her work with adults.
What types of concerns does Stephanie work with?
Stephanie works with both teens and adults on anxiety and depression, trauma, addiction and recovery, eating disorders and body image, identity development, family challenges, and life transitions.
What is therapy with Stephanie like?
Stephanie's approach is warm, collaborative, supportive, and emotionally grounded. Therapy is designed to feel safe, approachable, and supportive throughout the process.
Do I need to be in crisis to start therapy?
No. Many individuals seek therapy because they feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, disconnected, anxious, or simply need additional support navigating life stress and transitions.
How do I get started?
You can contact Stephanie directly to schedule a consultation and determine whether therapy feels like a good fit for your or your teen's needs.
Whether you are an adult navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or a difficult transition, or a parent looking for support for your teen, Stephanie Behuniak and Silver Lining Counseling are here to help.