About Stephanie

Stephanie Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She offers a direct, respectful approach and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and relationship or parenting struggles. Her tone is warm and practical and she focuses on small, usable steps people can try right away.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that cause distress.

Background and approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used for emotion regulation and managing impulsivity. Attachment-Based techniques help people understand how early relationships shape current patterns and closeness. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.

She listens for patterns, offers simple tools, and practices new ways of coping together. People can expect direct feedback, hands-on strategies, and space to process painful experiences like trauma or loss. Stephanie has worked in roles from clinician to clinical director.

That background informs her practical focus on what helps people get through daily life and maintain functioning during big changes. She is familiar with long-term mood conditions and complex trauma responses. Her work also includes supporting those dealing with grief, career stress, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue.

She accepts international clients and provides services in English. Online sessions include video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small committed actions even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for stress, life changes, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. That approach is helpful for day-to-day mood and coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of connecting and communicating in relationships.

Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust over time. Clients and the therapist review what works and focus on practical changes that match preferences and life demands.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support brief updates, skill reminders, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while keeping care consistent.

Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?
Stephanie helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting struggles, and issues around self-worth and life purpose.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and conversational with a focus on practical tools. Sessions combine talking through problems, practicing skills, and setting small goals.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a therapist and in leadership roles such as clinical director. That work informs a practical, results-focused approach.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered online?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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