Stephanie Thomas, LPC
Compassionate counseling for parenting and life transitions
Book with Stephanie- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Career difficulties
About Stephanie
Stephanie Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She brings a warm, respectful presence to sessions and focuses on practical steps parents can use when stress or big life shifts feel overwhelming. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people find clearer ways forward.
Stephanie uses a blend of methods that emphasize values, behavior change, and relationship patterns. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters most and take small, meaningful actions.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to name unhelpful thinking and build new skills. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. Parents who are juggling grief, chronic stress, or hostility at home often come for short-term skill building and problem solving.
She also supports people coping with mood concerns such as depression or bipolar disorder, as well as those dealing with trauma, abuse, and compassion fatigue. Topics like communication problems, parenting strain, and issues of trust and commitment are commonly addressed. Sessions focus on practical tools - breathing and grounding, communication practices, behavior plans, and values-based goals.
Stephanie balances direct skill teaching with listening and helping clients make sense of their reactions. She aims to help people leave sessions with at least one small, doable step to try. Her work includes attention to career stress, identity and LGBT concerns, and processing grief and loss.
Stephanie also helps people manage impulsivity, anger, and low self-esteem while exploring life purpose and repairing important relationships.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approach-driven online work for parents and individuals
Stephanie often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed actions even when emotions are difficult; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and parenting decisions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and helps people change how they relate and connect with others.Finding the right approach is part of the work and she treats it as a collaboration. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest ways of working together. Clients and the therapist adjust methods as needed rather than committing to a single path upfront.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for deeper conversation and practicing interaction skills, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or brief coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and parenting strain, among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and engaging, combining practical skill teaching with reflective conversation to help clients take small meaningful steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience in clinical roles including therapist and clinical leadership positions.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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