Stephanie DiMaggio

Therapist | Founder of SMD Therapy | Helping adults navigate anxiety, depression, OCD, & more | Evidence-based therapy: CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, &ICBT | Chicago, IL

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

What am I doing for Sunday Funday?
1. getting around 25-30g of protein per meal (vulnerability factor)
2. infrared sauna (self-care & help inflammation post surgery)
3. walk outside (self-care & help post surgery healing)
4. continue watching all the scary movies (spooky season)

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

When a client says “I hate confrontation” and I silently nod while avoiding confrontation with my husband #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Me telling my client “thoughts aren’t facts” while my own brain is doing cartwheels in the background. #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Trying to practice what I preach: “Set boundaries!” Me at 9 PM replying to a text I shouldn’t have… #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Feeling are neither valid or invalid. They’re natural. #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

If all my clients in the dating scene had one tweet that resonates with them the most: Please present a signed permission slip from your therapist before approaching me romantically #datingtips #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

My therapist calling her therapist the second I leave his office. #therapy #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

How can I take an hour lunch with 10 minutes between sessions? #therapy #MentalHealthMatters #SelfCare

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Stop shoulding yourself.

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Don't believe everything you think. #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

People in therapy are often in therapy to deal with people in their lives who wont go to therapy. #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your life.

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Behavior is a language. #therapy

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Anxiety often shows up as restlessness, fatigue, or racing thoughts. It’s not just “worrying” — it’s your body signaling it needs support. #MentalHealthAwareness

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Feeling stuck in your head is exhausting. You don’t have to fight your thoughts — just notice them, name them, and let them pass. #CBT #Mindfulness

[Stephanie DiMaggio @SMDTherapy]

Thoughts aren’t facts. The next time your brain starts replaying the worst-case scenario, pause and ask yourself: is this really true? #MentalHealthMatters