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Stuart Worley

Compassionate counselor blending skills and insight

LPC South Carolina

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Stuart

Stuart Worley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who brings five years of clinical work to each client interaction.

Background and approach

She has helped individuals navigate a broad set of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and communication challenges, parenting stress, grief, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes work related to adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, codependency, and gender dysphoria, among other focused areas.

Her therapeutic style is warm, accepting, and collaborative, recognizing that familiar patterns often emerged to meet real needs even when they no longer serve a person well. Stuart draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to create individualized treatment plans.

She adapts conversational tone and techniques to match each client's situation and goals, offering both short-term strategies and deeper relational work. Stuart frames change as a joint process and supports clients in developing practical skills while exploring underlying patterns.

She welcomes those ready to take steps toward different outcomes and helps them translate insight into sustainable, everyday shifts.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Stuart uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical strategies for change; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing impulsivity. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes values-driven action and learning to allow difficult thoughts or feelings without letting them dictate behavior, a helpful approach for stress, grief, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence, focusing on how early relational patterns shape current connections and communication, which can be beneficial for relationship concerns, family dynamics, and attachment-related struggles. Stuart draws from these approaches collaboratively, inviting clients to explore which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Stuart is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from home, and use therapeutic tools between sessions, while the therapist and client work together to choose the format that best supports the work they want to do.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Stuart help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is accepting and encouraging, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with ACT, DBT, attachment-based methods, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
What is her professional experience background?
She has five years of experience working as a therapist with clients facing diverse mental health and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with license SC LPC 7480.
Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Stuart offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English