Stephanie Smith

Hopeful, practical therapy for real-life change

LPC Tennessee

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of experience helping people work through complex emotional and relational challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of clinical methods to support clients dealing with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions, and she brings a collaborative, strengths-based stance to each therapeutic relationship. Her work includes focused support for relationship difficulties, addiction and recovery concerns, grief and loss, and issues tied to adoption and foster care.

Stephanie emphasizes practical coping strategies, increased self-understanding, and tools to rebuild resilience while addressing patterns like codependency, communication problems, and self-esteem struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the approaches she uses to help clients reframe thinking and develop actionable skills.

Clients can expect a compassionate, solution-oriented environment where goals are set together and progress is measured by real-life changes. Stephanie aims to help individuals cultivate self-love, stronger interpersonal functioning, and healthier responses to stress and trauma as they move toward lasting personal growth.

Integrating Evidence-Based Methods into Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions and improving emotional connections, often used for resolving relational pain and strengthening interpersonal communication. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a trauma-focused approach that assists people in processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and the specific issues at hand, then tailors techniques from these methods to fit individual needs. Adjustments are made over time based on how well particular strategies are helping a person move toward their goals.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow people to access licensed professionals from home or another convenient location, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue care during life transitions. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and makes it easier to maintain continuity of treatment while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Stephanie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting concerns, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?

The approach is compassionate and collaborative, blending practical skills with emotional exploration. Techniques include cognitive behavioral strategies alongside emotionally-focused, mindfulness, and trauma-informed methods.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 17 years of experience in counseling and psychotherapy, working across areas such as family problems, addiction recovery, post-traumatic stress, and mood-related concerns.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the designation TN LPC 2706 and practices in Tennessee.

Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

What do sessions cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English