About Stephanie
Stephanie Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina with ten years of clinical experience. She brings steady presence and practical support to people facing anxiety, stress, addiction concerns, mood changes, and grief. Her tone is warm and respectful, and she focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon.
Stephanie offers straightforward help for problems like depression, bipolar mood shifts, trauma and abuse, and substance use.
How Stephanie works
She also addresses issues tied to relationships and family dynamics such as attachment, abandonment, codependency, blended family strain, and caregiver stress. Sessions look at patterns and skills that reduce overwhelm and restore a sense of control.
Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance, and motivational interviewing to strengthen resolve for change. These approaches are used in simple, concrete ways so people can practice between sessions. People who prefer a collaborative, practical approach tend to do well with her.
She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s life and goals. Stephanie emphasizes respect, clear feedback, and steps clients can try right away. She offers therapy by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Sessions are scheduled through a subscription system that can be canceled at any time, and services are conducted in English for people located in North Carolina.
Stephanie lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against reality. It helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going by teaching concrete skills to change thinking and behavior.DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for calming down in the moment, tolerating distress, and communicating more effectively.
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and build motivation for change. It is useful when someone wants to cut back on substance use, change habits, or commit to a treatment plan.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what feels useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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