- Focus on daily skills
- Calm and straightforward
- Goal oriented support
About Stephanie
Stephanie Faison is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical steps people can take when stress, anxiety, or relationship problems feel overwhelming. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at helping people build confidence and clearer direction in life.
She helps people talk through family conflict, low self-esteem, and motivation struggles. She also supports those coping with life transitions, midlife challenges, and concerns like codependency or caregiver stress. Sessions center on everyday problems and real choices, not jargon or long lectures.
Stephanie uses approaches that help people notice their thoughts and take actions that matter to them. She draws on techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and to bring mindful awareness into daily routines. This combination is aimed at reducing anxiety and improving communication skills.
Clients can expect a respectful space for honest conversations. The therapist works to make goals concrete, with small steps people can try between meetings. Progress is tracked in simple, practical ways that fit into busy schedules.
Stephanie encourages people who are ready to make a change to take the first step. She supports each person’s pace and priorities while offering clear techniques for coping and growth.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness help in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck in old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and coping habits. It is commonly used for anxiety, social fears, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to bring attention back to the present moment and reduce reactivity, which can ease daily stress and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor techniques and pace so they feel useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing check-ins from a different location. It can also allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints when helpful, and make it simpler to use tools like worksheets or mindfulness exercises between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie typically address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, creating space to talk without judgment. She uses goal-focused techniques and mindfulness to help people make small, useful changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional work experience to her practice. That background includes helping people manage anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina. The profile lists her working from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.