Stephanie Levitt

About Stephanie Levitt

High performers don’t struggle because they lack discipline.They struggle because their nervous system has been carrying too much responsibility for too long.I work with executives, founders, and high-performing professionals who appear regulated on the outside but internally are managing chronic pressure, decision fatigue, anxiety, disrupted sleep, or emotional numbness.At Pathways Counseling Services, I lead a multidisciplinary team built to support the entire ecosystem around performance.That means:• Leaders who carry the weight of organizations • Couples navigating the strain leadership places on relationships • Families under chronic stress • Children and teens absorbing pressure they can’t yet nameOur work isn’t crisis care. It’s long-term mental and emotional sustainability—across life stages and roles.For leaders specifically, I help with:• Regulating chronic stress and nervous system overload• Resolving unresolved trauma that shows up as over-control, hypervigilance, or burnout• Improving clarity and decision-making under pressure• Expanding emotional range without losing edge• Strengthening relationships strained by leadership stressMy approach—and the culture I set within our practice—is structured, evidence-based, and efficient:• EMDR for trauma and stuck nervous system patterns• CBT for cognitive clarity and behavioral alignment• No vague talk. No therapy clichés. No wasted time.Most of my executive clients are used to being the one others rely on.Therapy becomes the place they don’t have to perform.Private. Strategic. Results-oriented.If this resonates, you’re welcome to message me here I offer discreet consultations for executives and high-performing professionals—and lead a trusted team supporting individuals, couples, families, children, and teens with the same level of care and precision.

Experience

1. Owner Psychotherapist

   Pathways Counseling Services Pllc

   Oct 2012 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

Education

• UC Irvine

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Sciences

  1992 — 1997

• Argosy University

  Master's degree, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Life Transitions
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
• Family Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy
• Stress Management
• Anxiety Disorders
• Grief Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Group Therapy
• Personality Disorders
• Emdr
• Cbt
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Adolescent Therapy
• Acceptance and Committment Therapy
• Counseling Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Depression
• Dual Diagnosis
• Motivational Interviewing
• Dbt
• Therapists
• Mental Health