Stephanie Massaro

Stephanie Massaro, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa and her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University. During her final year of graduate school, she completed a graduate assistantship at FGCU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and shortly afterward became a full-time employee with this center. During her time at CAPS, she worked with students struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, relationship concerns, self-harm behaviors, abuse and trauma, eating disorders, and adjustment concerns.In addition to providing individual and crisis counseling, Ms. Massaro also co-facilitated a women’s empowerment group, dialectical behavior therapy group, and established, as well as co-facilitated, a therapy group for those struggling with disordered eating behaviors and body image concerns.Prior to her experience at CAPS, she counseled at risk youth struggling with substance abuse issues and behavioral concerns. Her range of experience also includes working in private practice with individuals, ranging in age from adolescents to seniors.