Stephanie Smith, LPC

Tennessee · 17 years in practice

Stephanie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of experience.

License and registration

LPC, Tennessee: 2706 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1619290814 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 17
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Stephanie

Stephanie Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, or life changes. Her work often focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more capable.

Stephanie uses straightforward, collaborative care. She listens first, then helps clients set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often include short exercises, new ways of communicating, and tools to handle strong emotions.

Background and approach

She brings calm and focus to difficult conversations about past hurts and current struggles. Her practice addresses trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addiction, and sleep problems. She also supports people dealing with family problems, adoption or foster care histories, and challenges with self-esteem or self-love.

Stephanie helps clients untangle communication problems and codependency patterns so they can make healthier choices. Stephanie draws from several therapy methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She tailors those approaches to each person’s needs and pace.

Her emphasis is on practical change rather than hard labels or complex jargon. People who choose Stephanie typically want clear tools and steady support. She works to make progress manageable and understandable.

The process is grounded, patient, and aimed at building real-life coping skills and stronger relationships.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Codependency
Communication problems
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love

Approaches Stephanie names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. It uses practical exercises and small homework tasks that fit well into online sessions. EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is an approach used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity; parts of EMDR can be adapted for video work with guided techniques. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and simple attention practices to help with stress, sleep, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, review results, and adjust the plan so the work matches the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting timely support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on practical strategies, clear goals, and steady emotional support during sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 17 years of clinical experience helping people with complex emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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