About Me
Hi, I’m Stephanie.
As a therapist, I like to be realistic in helping you layout your therapeutic goals.
You and I will work together in figuring out what works best for you.
As I do not believe in a “cookie cutter” approach to helping clients–There is no secret sauce when working with depression, anxiety & postpartum challenges.
Every person experiences depression, anxiety and postpartum related challenges differently and therefore, has their own unique formula when it comes to treating it.
My job is to learn you and tailor your treatment to fit like a glove, so that you are able to make functional use of it.
Areas of Specialty
My areas of interest are anxiety, depression & postpartum counseling. I chose this specialty because it’s the population I connect the most with and feel passionate about.
I enjoy helping mothers in the midst of feeling overwhelmed and dealing with unfamiliar feelings while caring for little ones.
I also work really well helping individuals with navigating through the complexities of depression and anxiety.
Dismantling maladaptive patterns, identifying triggers, getting to the roots and identifying sources of discomfort, challenging negative core beliefs, strengthening and truly growing the parts of you that make you feel like yourself. You are not the anxiety. You are not the depression. We cannot command them to instantly disappear, but with our time and work together we can heal so anxiety and depression are quieter. We can grow so that anxiety and depression will shrink. We can change so that anxiety and depression can no longer use the same pathways in your mind and body.
In the therapy room
I am known for being genuine, non-judgmental, and empathetic. As well as, direct and transparent. That means I am ready to get down to business and help you get the most of your time here with me. No beating around the bush here. I also want to emphasize how important I believe the therapeutic relationship is.
I acknowledge that every therapist is different. It is important for you to feel we are a right fit (based on personality and therapeutic style). I encourage clients to openly discuss how they are feeling about their sessions and if their needs are being met. Your voice is extremely valuable in our sessions.
My therapeutic approaches are grounded in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systemic Family Therapy, Solution- Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I use a delicate combination of these evidence-based practices along with client collaboration in order to provide a well rounded treatment approach.
Education
I am a Master’s level clinician and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in SC. License number 7009. Marriage and Family Therapy is specific to training in the systemic treatment of individuals, couples, and families. The systemic approach to therapy takes into consideration a range of psychological, philosophical, and systemic frameworks. This framework allows for the exploration of individual symptoms of mental health along with relational, environmental and biological influences. A person is best understood within the context of their relationships and their environment.
I earned my Masters Degree from Converse University and my Bachelors Degree in Psychological Science from Lander University. I completed a rigorous Post-Degree Institute program to build my specialty at Emerge Family Therapy Center & Teaching Clinic (previously known as, WestGate Family Therapy Institute) in Spartanburg, SC.
I have always felt passionate about researching, training, and learning more to understand the human brain, behavior, and development. I continue with that same passion in order help individuals and families.