Stephanie Speller-Henderson

Stephanie Speller-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also addresses women's issues alongside concerns like caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace strain.

She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master in Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary. Stephanie has nearly two decades of experience in counseling settings including emergency rooms, community counseling centers, schools, churches, group practice, and private practice.

Her approach starts with building a professional relationship where the client and therapist set clear goals together. She uses an integrated mix of methods and tailors techniques to each person's needs. The therapist will involve the client in assessment, goal setting, and selecting the best strategies to reach those goals.

Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods that look at how thoughts and behaviors interact and then apply practical tools like behavior exercises, relaxation training, and role play. She also draws on narrative and psychodynamic ideas to consider personal history and family context when helpful.

Sessions often cover practical skills such as communication practice, stress management, relapse prevention education, and coping plans for grief or loss. The emphasis is on active participation from the client and on strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and can set clear goals. This approach helps with relationship struggles, communication problems, and emotional support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and behavior change because it emphasizes homework and skills practice between sessions.

Narrative Therapy helps people reframe life stories and separate themselves from problem-focused identities. It can support work on trauma, shame, guilt, and patterns tied to family of origin.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Sessions start with assessment and goal setting so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before scheduling, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support using worksheets or relaxation exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these approaches to help clients practice new skills in everyday life.