Welcome my name is Stephanie, I am currently licensed by the state of North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I Hold a Masters of Art in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte., A Maters in Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, North Carolina, I In addition to this I am a trained facilitator of Life Innovations Prepare and Enrichment Marital Counseling Program.
My counseling approach is to enter into a professional therapeutic relationship with (you) the client in which (I) the Professional Counselor assist you in exploring and resolving challenging life issues. I believe that the Professional Therapeutic Relationship between client and therapist is the key variable in facilitating positive changes. The counselors techniques utilized will vary and will be based on the information gathered in the clinical assessment.
I am skilled at creating a safe holding environment conducive to therapy. Clients will leave therapy with increased insight into the presenting concerns for therapy. Through psycho-education I assist client in developing a frame of reference for understanding the underlying causes of their presenting issue for therapy. Clients will feel empowered to address these issues/ concerns in a safe place.
Clients developers heathy ways of managing stress,anxiety and depression related to presenting issue.
