Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP

Stephen Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with ten years of experience. He practices in North Carolina and has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and faith-related concerns.

Stephen blends talk therapy with attention to spiritual concerns when clients request that focus. He uses straightforward conversation to help people name patterns that cause harm. He also addresses practical areas such as sleep, eating, work stress, and grief so daily life feels more manageable.

In sessions he draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to help clients notice what matters to them and act on those values. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are central issues. He explains techniques plainly and practices them together with the person in session.

Stephen has experience addressing codependency, attachment and abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related issues. He also works with people navigating ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and identity topics including LGBT matters. When faith matters to a person, he integrates spiritual resources alongside clinical work at the client’s request.

Sessions aim to be practical and focused on change a person can use between meetings. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session where goals and next steps are discussed.

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