Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey
Overview: Connie Stofko is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Approved Clinical Supervisor with more than 11 years of experience providing behavioral health services in outpatient, community-based, and intensive mental health settings. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Trauma and Crisis from Walden University. Her professional background includes significant experience treating individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and relationship and emotional concerns. She also provides individual and couples counseling and has experience supervising other behavioral health professionals. Psychology Today identifies ADHD, relationship issues, and anxiety as her primary specialties.
Connie’s therapeutic approach is structured, practical, and collaborative. She works with clients to identify the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns contributing to their challenges and then develop concrete skills they can use outside of therapy. Her experience with co-occurring conditions also allows her to address mental health and substance use concerns together rather than treating them in isolation.
Connie utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. She holds certifications in both CBT and Motivational Interviewing and incorporates these approaches to help clients develop coping skills, increase motivation for change, and manage symptoms more effectively.
Working with Connie, clients can expect a supportive and nonjudgmental environment combined with a clear, goal-oriented approach to therapy. She helps clients better understand their challenges, develop practical strategies for managing difficult emotions and behaviors, strengthen relationships, and build skills that can support lasting change.
Academic Credentials / Details
MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Trauma & Crisis Specialization – Walden University
BA, Psychology – Adelphi University
Approved Clinical Supervisor
Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Certified in Motivational Interviewing
Areas of Expertise
ADHD
Relationship and Marital Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Connie works with couples, adults and older adults seeking support for anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. She works with individuals, couples, and families and has particular experience helping clients who benefit from a structured, skills-focused approach to treatment.
