- Client-centered approach
- CBT and narrative work
- Family and relationship focus
About Stephanie
Stephanie Speller-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She offers a calm, direct approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, trauma, and depression. Her style centers on building a working relationship where clients set goals and stay actively involved in their progress.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around each person's priorities and to listen closely to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are part of her work when changing thinking and habits can help reduce distress. Narrative ideas are used at times to help people reframe life stories and make different choices.
Stephanie has a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary. She brings 19 years of experience in counseling across settings such as emergency rooms, community centers, schools, churches, and private practice.
Her background includes work with people affected by HIV and AIDS and facilitating marital enrichment programs. She has provided individual counseling for chemical dependency and worked in family treatment settings with children, adolescents, and adults using a mix of individual, family, and couples interventions where clinically appropriate.
In sessions she and the client choose techniques after an assessment. That might include behavioral exercises, role play, relaxation training, or goal-focused tasks. The therapist emphasizes client responsibility for change while offering guidance and practical tools to support growth.
How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online
Stephanie commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what the client wants to work on; it helps when people need a therapist who follows their pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then try strategies that fit those needs. Together they track what helps and adjust methods over time rather than sticking to a single plan from the start.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile did not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people use tools like thought records, relaxation exercises, and homework assignments between appointments to support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, workplace concerns, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her practice centers on a collaborative therapeutic relationship and client-centered care. She blends approaches so sessions match the client's goals and day-to-day needs.
What sort of clinical background does she have?
She holds two master’s degrees and has 19 years of counseling experience in hospitals, community centers, schools, churches, and private practice. She has also taught about compassion for people living with HIV and AIDS.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile. The therapist and platform will provide exact choices at scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.