- Compassionate collaborative care
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed approaches
About Stephanie
Stephanie Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Her work is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Stephanie uses straightforward methods to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and try new responses. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to reduce overwhelming thoughts and teach coping skills. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to clarify feelings in relationship stress and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Sessions tend to be collaborative. Stephanie listens first, then makes a simple plan built around the client’s goals. She helps people work through issues such as grief, sleeping problems, anger, and addictive behaviors with step-by-step strategies and emotional support.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by adoption and foster care, abandonment wounds, and family conflict. She also supports those dealing with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency concerns.
People who reach out usually want clear tools and an empathetic listener. Stephanie aims to help them build resilience, better boundaries, and more self-love. Prospective clients in Tennessee can expect a calm, practical approach that focuses on real change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking that keep problems going, and then practices small behavior changes to test new ways of responding. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and stress management.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and make sense of strong feelings, especially when relationships or communication are causing pain. EFT is useful for sorting emotional responses and improving connection. For trauma, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process distressing memories in a paced way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie treats therapy as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and techniques as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, EFT, and EMDR-based techniques to work over video or phone, and Stephanie will discuss what format suits your goals during the first steps.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Stephanie work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, self-esteem, mood disorders including bipolar, depression, and ADHD. She also focuses on codependency, abandonment, and adoption and foster care concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is compassionate and collaborative. She listens closely, then works with clients to create practical steps and coping strategies that fit their goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Tennessee.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Tennessee.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are arranged for people within the therapist's permitted region.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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