- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
About Stephanie
Stephanie Powell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with five years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes. Stephanie also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment, codependency, and guilt and shame.
She trained at the University of Southern Indiana and has worked in community health settings. In sessions she lets the client set the pace and focuses on strengths people already have. Conversations are practical and focused on concrete steps the client can try between meetings.
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and build doable habits. These methods are used to address mood, anxiety, relationship concerns, and patterns that contribute to shame or guilt.
Sessions typically focus on what feels most urgent to the client. Stephanie listens, asks clarifying questions, and offers tools to test in everyday life. She also helps people reflect on earlier experiences like attachment or abandonment that keep repeating in current relationships.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People who want clear options and practical strategies often find this style helpful when facing emotional change or making decisions about their next steps.
How Stephanie uses evidence-based methods in online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-focused, and it can be used for anxiety, mood concerns, and persistent guilt or shame.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters to a person and to strengthen motivation for change. This method is conversational and helps when someone feels stuck about a decision or behavior. Person-Centered work is part of her approach too and emphasizes listening and following the client’s lead so goals emerge from the client’s own priorities.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques as the client’s situation changes.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so more consistent work can happen between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test small changes. The focus is on skills you can try between sessions.
What is her background and clinical experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in community health settings after graduating from the University of Southern Indiana.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.