Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Stephanie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephanie
Stephanie Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and anger. Her tone is calm and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps and clear goals.
She uses straightforward conversations to figure out what matters most to each person. Sessions center on problem solving, building coping skills, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Stephanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to shape those conversations. Clients can expect a warm, respectful approach that aims to clarify short-term goals and next steps. She pays attention to how past relationships and family patterns affect current behavior.
That includes work around attachment, abandonment, family of origin issues, and blended family stresses. Stephanie also supports people facing substance use and impulsivity concerns, as well as grief, eating struggles, and career-related stress. Her style is collaborative - she helps people identify manageable changes and practices they can use between sessions.
When someone is coping with big life shifts such as a new diagnosis, mood changes, or parenting strain, Stephanie focuses on practical skills and steady progress. She encourages small, doable steps that build confidence over time.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephanie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephanie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and habits that get in the way of daily functioning.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can be useful for impulsivity, intense emotions, and relationship problems.
Motivational Interviewing centers on exploring a person's own reasons for change and strengthening motivation. It is often used when someone is unsure about changing substance use or other difficult behaviors.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person wants to focus on.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets the clinician and client work face-to-face when schedules allow. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text messaging offer short check-ins, skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, or travel.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What issues does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and related concerns such as grief, eating struggles, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and respectful, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and problem solving in everyday language.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, substance use concerns, trauma, and related issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in North Carolina.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible online care.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.