- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Stephanie
Stephanie Faison is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflict, low self-esteem, and managing life transitions. She lists additional focus areas such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety.
Stephanie uses straightforward talking and practical exercises in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often include skill practice and short take-home steps to test what fits into daily life.
Clients can expect direct, clear conversation about goals and next steps. Stephanie helps people sort priorities, build small routines, and try new ways of coping when stress or setbacks feel overwhelming. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, and questions about life purpose.
Her long experience includes helping people through midlife shifts, aging concerns, and seasonal mood changes. She also notes work with personality-related patterns such as avoidant or dependent tendencies and with communication and codependency struggles.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted from North Carolina. If you are considering starting, confirm the current session options before booking and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment.
How ACT, CBT and mindfulness are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that keep stress and low mood going, and testing new behaviors to reduce their impact. It works well for worry, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques together, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than sticking to one method from the start.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because this profile does not list them. Many people value online sessions for fitting therapy into work or study schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when days are busy. Phone can work when video would use too much bandwidth, and video lets people practice conversation skills with visual feedback. Talk with the matching questionnaire about which setup would fit your routine and commitments best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
Stephanie uses direct conversation and practical exercises. She blends ACT, CBT, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in counseling and related mental health roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering. The profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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