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Stephanie L McKenny, Counselor

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 8 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(8) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Child & Adolescent CounselingMental Health & Anxiety CounselingCareer & Life Coaching
Stephanie L McKenny, Counselor
Services
Child & Adolescent Counseling, Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Career & Life Coaching
Reviews
8

What recent reviews say

Most reviewers find McKenny welcoming and attentive, with strong guidance that builds confidence and includes practical take-home work. Some clients have experienced unprofessional conduct-lateness, phone use, eating during sessions-and significant scheduling gaps due to time away, which frustrated those seeking regular care.

Praised for
  • welcoming approach
  • thorough and attentive listening
  • practical homework and tools
  • professional and supportive
  • builds client confidence
Watch-outs
  • unprofessional behavior during sessions
  • availability and scheduling gaps
  • service restrictions by gender
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Best for: clients seeking thoughtful, homework-based therapy with strong one-on-one attention
Think twice if: potential scheduling delays if she travels; report of unprofessional conduct (lateness, phone use, eating) in at least one session

Strengths

  • attentive to client voice and pacing
  • assigns practical homework between sessions
  • creates comfort for vulnerable clients
  • builds self-confidence and boundary-setting

Worth knowing

  • Assigns homework assignments to apply concepts at home
  • One reviewer experienced 20-minute lateness, phone use, and eating during session
  • Extended time away has led to multi-week gaps between appointments for some clients
  • Website states she works with couples and offers online therapy in addition to in-office

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Reviewers praise her insight and support for personal growth; one noted unprofessional session behavior including phone use and eating
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Strong reports of welcoming, thorough initial assessments and comfortable rapport-building with younger clients
Career & Life Coaching
One reviewer explicitly credited her with building confidence, boundary-setting, and self-perception as an asset

How it compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.71 average across the 79 child & adolescent counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 71% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 66
Review volume 41
Review recency 88
Review sentiment 53
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does she offer online therapy?
Yes. Her website lists online therapy alongside in-office sessions.
Should I expect assignments outside sessions?
Yes. Reviewers consistently mention homework assignments designed to reinforce and apply concepts discussed in therapy.

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Last updated 2026-07-17