Therapist profile
Stephanie Southard, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 072535
- NPI
- 1952060824
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT focused
- Attachment work
- Role play exercises
About Stephanie
Stephanie Southard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 26 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and codependency. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking to reduce stress and manage emotions.
Stephanie describes her work as people-centered and direct. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts. Role play and hands-on exercises are often part of sessions to practice new responses outside therapy.
Her background includes community work and familiarity with systems such as child protective services and court settings. That experience informs how she helps people navigate external challenges while also addressing internal patterns like abandonment, control issues, and problems tied to family of origin.
Stephanie draws on several approaches depending on the person’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices. Attachment-informed methods look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Dialectical and emotion-focused tools help when feelings feel overwhelming.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skill-building, and goal-focused planning. She also offers practical strategies for parenting stress, sleep difficulties, and coping with chronic illness or pain. International clients may be supported in English, and session formats are arranged through the service’s booking process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that line up with those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions that feel stalled. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood shifts, and habit changes. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication, and it is useful for relationship struggles and codependency concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to test methods and choose what fits goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean trying CBT tools for a few sessions, adding ACT experiments, or using attachment-focused conversations when relationship history is central.
The biography lists live chat, phone, video, and text as formats offered; confirm which options are available when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use phone-only sessions if they prefer not to be on camera. Discussing the most suitable format is a normal part of the first meeting to match the work to everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, addiction, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, codependency, and related areas listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a people-centered, practical style that emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques, role play, and exercises to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in New York working with individuals and groups in community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography lists live chat, phone, video, and text as offered formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.