Stephanie Marie Shiffler, PhD

Stephanie Shiffler, PhD, received her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from University of Georgia in 2020 and completed her APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral residency at Lehigh University’s Counseling and Psychological Services. She is a part-time staff therapist, specializing in AOD. Stephanie also works in private practice, providing long-term therapy to individuals and couples.

Stephanie operates from a relational, emotion-focused perspective when conducting therapy, aiming to see the world through her clients’ eyes. She prioritizes students’ lived experiences, making space to explore intersecting identities and to process challenging life experiences. Stephanie is especially interested in helping students understand and optimize their relationships to substances by providing a nonjudgmental space in which they can be open about their use. She believes that shame often interferes with our ability to get curious about our behavior and take constructive steps toward healing.

Stephanie uses her time away from work connecting with loved ones, being outside, and watching bad television.