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About Stephanie

Stephanie Southard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York with 26 years of experience. She offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. Sessions focus on practical goals chosen by the client and concrete steps to reach them.

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Stephanie also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take manageable action.

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Background and approach

Role play and skills practice are common parts of sessions so clients can try new approaches between meetings. Stephanie has worked across many settings and has familiarity with trauma, domestic violence, court systems, and community resources. She brings that background into helping people navigate grief, parenting strains, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

She talks plainly and aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few sessions. Clients can expect a collaborative process that centers their goals and pace. Stephanie helps people build coping tools for anger, sleeping trouble, chronic pain or illness, and career stress.

She also supports people dealing with abandonment, family of origin issues, and codependency patterns. Her approach emphasizes clear skills, steady practice, and practical problem solving. Sessions include discussion, exercises, and role play so clients can practice communication and emotion regulation in real life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts without getting stuck and take steps that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related overwhelm, and life transitions by breaking things into manageable actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior to teach practical skills for mood, sleep, and anxiety problems. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to practice new ways of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face-to-face when schedules or distance make in-person sessions hard. Phone sessions or audio-only check-ins are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get quick support, share updates between sessions, or use written prompts for skills practice. These options aim to make consistent therapy easier to keep up with alongside family, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar concerns, and related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, attachment perspectives, and skills-based exercises like role play.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 26 years of experience as a clinical social worker working in a range of settings and with many different concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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