Stephanie Furlott

(she/her)
Registered Social Worker (RSW)

North Star Therapy

About Me

Hi, I’m Stephanie and I’m an associate at North Star Therapy. I have been practicing as a social worker for 9 years in a variety of areas including psychotherapy, community outreach, community mental health and addictions as well as crisis work. I moved into doing individual psychotherapy as I became captivated by my clients’ inherent resilience and capacity to heal. It is an honour to share in the therapeutic process with my clients and bear witness to their growth. I believe that, no matter the issue, all of us can benefit from psychotherapy to build and maintain our wellbeing.

My approach is client-centred, meaning it is developed in collaboration with you in order to ensure it is appropriate, effective and fulfilling. I use a multi-modal approach, incorporating techniques and methods from a variety of therapeutic styles including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy, in order to tailor the therapeutic experience to your needs and interests.

In sessions with me, you can expect a warm, non-judgemental and relaxed space to identify and explore patterns in thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and relationships. Together we can work to disrupt patterns that are no longer serving you, and develop new more adaptive ones to replace them. While working together my hope is that you feel safe to be yourself and empowered to engage in the process in a way that is meaningful and relevant for you.

A trusting and supportive relationship between therapist and client is the single most important factor in ensuring therapy is effective. I offer an initial phone consultation free of charge in order for us to see if we are a good match to move through the therapeutic process together.

I look forward to working with you!

Qualifications

Licensing body: Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
License: 831923
9 years in practice
Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW)

Top Specialties and Expertise

Clinical Areas

  • Depression & Screen Use
  • Digital Burnout
  • Doomscrolling
  • FOMO Distress
  • Online Dating Rejection
  • Relationship Stress

Coaching-Focus Areas

  • Burnout Resilience
  • Conversation Skills for In-Person Reconnection
  • Distraction Management
  • Hobby & Passion Exploration
  • Lifestyle & Self-Care Habits
  • Mindful Technology Use
  • Social Presence & Communication Coaching
  • Work-Life Boundary Setting

Modalities & Techniques

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Behavioural Activation
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy
  • Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Self-Compassion
  • Stress Reduction Techniques

Practice Location

Practice details

Meeting Style
Online
Client Focus
Adults, LGBTQ+, Neurodiverse
Rates
$175
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Insurance Accepted: Yes
Sliding Scale Available
Languages
English
Licenced Regions
Ontario