About Stephanie
Stephanie Goddard is a Maryland clinician with 30 years of experience. She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. Her work is straightforward and practical, aimed at making overwhelming feelings more manageable.
She focuses on strengthening self-esteem and teaching coping strategies that fit each person’s life. Communication problems, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress are common topics she addresses in sessions. The approach centers on listening carefully and developing steps clients can use between meetings.
How Stephanie works
Therapy with Stephanie is collaborative. She helps people name the problem, try out different ways of responding, and adjust plans as things change. Sessions emphasize small, realistic goals and concrete skills that build resilience over time.
Her background combines long clinical experience with a focus on respectful care. Stephanie holds an MD and is also licensed as an LCSW-C. Those qualifications support a broad perspective on emotional and behavioral concerns.
People who choose her often look for steady guidance during difficult transitions. The practice aims to create room for honest conversation while working toward clearer thinking and steadier mood. Progress is measured in actionable changes and improved daily functioning.
What Stephanie works with
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Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying stressful or negative thought patterns and practicing new ways of thinking. This can help reduce anxiety and lift mood by changing how situations are interpreted.Another useful method centers on developing practical coping strategies and behavioral changes. This approach breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches skills for handling strong emotions, and supports rebuilding self-esteem after difficult experiences. It is often helpful for trauma, post-traumatic stress, and processing guilt or shame.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work in therapy. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not desired. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or fit brief exchanges into a busy day. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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