Work with Sreela Stovall (PhD, MPhil, LMHC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

About Me

My counseling style is warm and interactive but also honest. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, integrative and rational-emotive counseling. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I have considerable experience working with adults from any walk of life going through whatever difficulties they may be experiencing. I am also a certified Professional Life Coach.
In telling you a little bit more about myself, I graduated from the University at Albany with my Master's in Counseling in 2005. I have been in active practice with adults since that time as a licensed mental health counselor and certified rehabilitation counselor. I also have a Master's degree in Human Services and Social Welfare. I also have my PhD in Human Services and Social Welfare. I have spent my career focusing on helping those in need in whatever capacity I can.
I look forward to working with you!
I am available Monday through Saturday and I take Sundays off so my ability to respond will be limited only on Sundays.

Specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Compassion fatigue

Also experienced in:
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , ADHD , Abandonment , Blended Family Issues , Body Image , Codependency , Communication Problems , Control Issues , Domestic Violence , Drug and Alcohol Addiction , Eating and Food-Related Issues , Emptiness , Family of Origin Issues , Family Problems , Forgiveness , Guilt and Shame , Impulsivity , Isolation/Loneliness , Life Purpose , Mood Disorders , Multicultural Concerns , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD , Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks , Personality Disorders , Postpartum Depression , Post-traumatic Stress , Pregnancy and Childbirth , Prejudice and Discrimination , Self-Harm , Sexual Assault and Abuse , Sexuality , Women's Issues Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 16

Services Offered

Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video

Licensing

LMHC #005316 (Expires: 2024-07-31)

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sreela Stovall. We don’t pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Written by O.L. on May 17, 2021 after therapy with Sreela for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Sreela is a genuinely warm and pleasant person to speak to, with a remarkable degree of perceptiveness and empathy. I feel very lucky to be working with her.

Written by A.I. on Mar 09, 2021 after therapy with Sreela for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Sreela has truly been a Godsend, during these difficult times. I’ve spoken to her a couple of times already, but she allowed me to take up space and be fully heard. She is truly committed to the health and well-being of all her patients. I am very grateful to be working, learning and healing with her.

Written by K.A. on Feb 03, 2021 after therapy with Sreela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I love Sreela! She is amazing and really knowledgable and she doesn’t make it ever feel like a therapy session; it’s just like 2 friends chatting. I’ve only done a few sessions with her but I always leave the session feeling lighter and relieved.

Written by J.O. on Jan 19, 2021 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

In such a short time, Sreela has been a significant component to my mental health and well-being. She has already helped me more than anyone has done in my life, and it’s barely been a month. She listens, she understands, and she’s able to identify critical details in the things you share with her that allow her to properly help you in your efforts. Thank you, Sreela.

Written by J.A. on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with Sreela for 9 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and grief

I’ve had quite a number of therapists since I began my mental health journey — some better than others — and can honestly say Sreela is the best. Not only do I receive unwavering (and honest) support from her in more difficult times, but I am also able to laugh with her, to talk about things beyond mental health, when things are good and still feel like I’m putting in the work toward improving myself. Whether I am doing well or not, I always look forward to sessions with Sreela because I know I will leave them feeling better than I did going in. She makes improving myself feel easy and accessible, and has helped me emotionally grow exponentially since I began seeing her. I couldn’t recommend her enough, she is truly wonderful and I am thankful to have found a therapist who suits me and my needs as well as she does.

Written by R.A. on Nov 21, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sreela is excellent at getting to the heart of matters in simple language that is easy to keep with you when you go to navigate situations on your own. She is extremely accessible and ready to jump right into the middle of matters in an extremely timely manor. Couldn't recommend her enough.

Written by J.I. on Sep 02, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties

Sreela is the absolute best!

Written by E.U. on Aug 26, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder

She is incredible!

Written by G.A. on Aug 11, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sreela is a wonderful counselor who genuinely tries to help her clients and gives great advice. From my experience, she would be particular useful to those seeking advice on how to improve their situation in life.

Written by S.N. on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Amazing lady. Very responsive and helped me through a lot of panic attack mania.

Written by M.I. on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coaching

Sreela is amazing. When I was going through a tough time a few months ago, she gave me the necessary tools I needed to make things easier. Being able to reach out to her whenever something crosses my mind or even our quick check ins, I appreciate that a lot.

Written by J.U. on May 08, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I never expected to experience therapy in a positive and encouraging way since meeting Sreela. After sending her my issues to focus on and set goals to improve myself, she right away helped me tackle them like a coach with a game plan. She’s very resourceful with the materials she provides. And once again, she’s encouraging to help you develop good habits and regain your self confidence to better yourself. Very lucky to meet her!

Written by C.O. on Apr 19, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Sreela is a great counselor. She's been very helpful and receptive to problems, response in a timely manner, and even checks up on me every once in a while. She's been very helpful overall. I highly recommend her.

Written by C.H. on Mar 30, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management

Sreela has been a fantastic resource and has really helped me to dig deep and make connections. She always listens, is very responsive, incredibly supportive and always asks the right questions to really get me reflecting. Her support has been exactly what I've needed.

Written by E.R. on Mar 29, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and career difficulties

Sreela makes me feel like she really cares and understands what I'm going through. She checks in all the time, which is really nice.

Written by F.R. on Mar 25, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I have only had two sessions with Streela so far but I feel safe opening up to her, she is compassionate and understanding. I’m already feeling better and more at ease because she listens, and is very informative. I’m really happy I found her!

Written by K.A. on Mar 25, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Very supportive sending worksheets and 5-4-3–2-1 really helps!

Written by A.M. on Mar 05, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She’s great so far. I hope to heal a lot of hurt and work through a lot and she seems like she will be as attentive and patient as I may need her to be.

Written by N.I. on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coaching

We are just getting started but I think we connected in a real way because she is great listener and is very responsive. She checks in constantly. I look forward to working with her more.

Written by E.D. on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She listens not only with her ears/mind but with her heart, and that’s what matter to me most. It’s my heart that needs healing and uncovering and I find she is fertilizing and watering with a mother’s care and warmth.

Written by J.A. on Feb 25, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have been in counseling for years. However I’ve never experienced a counselor so invested in me. Sreela Stovall always gets back to me right away and she even checks on me. She also gives me assignments to work on my tools. I feel very supported and grateful for her.

Written by N.I. on Feb 25, 2020 after therapy with Sreela for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I think she was made for me to talk to. The universe opened its doors, and she was absolutely the best match. It’s only been a few sessions and she has lead me into different thinking, allows me to open the doors to new ideas. I couldn’t be more grateful and hope she never leaves

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