Stefanie Smith
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
Hi, I'm Stefanie. I work with trauma including religious trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Welcome! Seeking therapy is a courageous action step. I approach therapy from a collaborative stance. I pull from person centered, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral and acceptance and commitment theories. I am also trained in EMDR. I use a strength based and compassionate focused view. I specialize in assisting people with anxiety, depression, life transitions and trauma including religious trauma.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Constructivist
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – North Carolina
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
- Blue Home BCBS of UNC – North Carolina
- Cigna – North Carolina
- Medcost – North Carolina
- Optum – North Carolina
- UMR – North Carolina
- United Health Care – North Carolina
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LCMHCA
North Carolina Board for Professional Counselors
A19604, North Carolina
LCSW
C008001, North Carolina
Education
Central Michigan University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2002