- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Stephanie
Stephanie Smith is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, or major life changes. Her work often centers on parenting concerns and the everyday strain that comes with caring for a family.
Stephanie uses straightforward, practical techniques to help people manage strong emotions like anger, grief, and the fallout of past trauma.
Background and approach
She also supports those coping with addiction issues and problems tied to adoption and foster care. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, more reliable coping habits, and a steadier sense of self. Her style is collaborative and calm.
Stephanie talks things through with clients and helps set short-term steps that can be tried between sessions. She draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thought patterns and process painful memories at a manageable pace. People often come for help with sleep problems, low self-esteem, ADHD, or challenges tied to relationships and family dynamics.
Stephanie pays attention to what each person needs and adapts tools to fit their daily life and routines. Over time she helps people notice progress and adjust plans as needed. The emphasis is on practical skills, clearer communication, and building self-compassion so clients can move forward with more confidence.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand strong emotions and improve how they express needs and connect with others. Both approaches break things into clear steps and skills that can be practiced between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and everyday routines to choose or blend methods that fit. The process is collaborative and adjusted as progress is noticed or life circumstances change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins or quick skill practice during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, and family schedules while using the therapy approach that best meets their needs.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and parenting-related strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps and skills people can try between sessions to manage emotions and improve communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience working with individuals on mood concerns, trauma recovery, family problems, and related issues.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential LPC and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for services.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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