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I am a licensed therapist in North Carolina. I use a client-centered approach, meaning that the client sets the focus and pacing of our sessions. I am specifically trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I describe CBT as helping clients incrementally change their behavior. My clients have previously described this approach as empathetic and respectful.
The foundation of the client / counselor relationship is unconditional positive regard. This concept means that every client deserves compassion and understanding. Anything that is told to me during a session is privileged communication – it is protected by the law, and I am ethically bound not to share this information. I take this aspect of my practice very seriously.
My MA is in Clinical Mental Health from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I completed my MBA from Queens University and have an undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College. When I am not working as a therapist, I enjoy spending time with animals. My sessions sometimes include snoring dogs in the background.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Expats, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
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Stephanie has been great and it saddens me that she is going.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 7 months on issues concerning sleeping disorders
Stephanie has been a great support as I navigated a series of changes over the past year. She frequently drew my attention to strengths I had not acknowledged in myself and gave kind, candid feedback when I asked for it. She does a great job of balancing my goals and directing the conversation to topics I may not have realized I needed to address in order to reach them. Thanks for all your help!
Written on Mar 13, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year
Very open and non judgemental. Is very good at unpacking things that are hard for me to understand
Written on Jan 29, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I’ve been in therapy for nearly seventeen years and haven’t come across anyone as genuine and insightful as Stephanie. I feel that i’ve made tremendous progress since working with her and I am incredibly thankful for everything she does.
Written on Jan 23, 2021 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Stephanie is the best! She empowers me to make my own decisions and set strong boundaries. I would recommend her to anyone in need of a counselor.
Written on Dec 10, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She’s the best
Written on Dec 07, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Stephanie and I have been working together for about 3 months now and I feel she’s helped me a great deal. She offers insightful guidance and probing questions to help me confront my struggles. As with any counsellor, it can take a while to feel comfortable opening up emotionally, because Stephanie is so personable, it was very easy and didn’t take long. I did have reservations about online therapy, however, I have had my expectations exceeded with Steph and I can’t recommend her enough.
Written on Nov 30, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Stephanie has helped me work through things in a very tough year. Our video chats are great!
Written on Nov 22, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and career difficulties
Stephanie’s style and approach to counseling fits my needs 100 percent. I feel very validated, understood, and heard every session. She genuinely listens to what you’re saying and takes her time to respond appropriately. Which I appreciate so much. She’s not just there to tell you to meditate and do some breathing techniques while envisioning a calming tree, ya know? Stephanie is down to earth, realistic, and genuinely cares. I love working with her.
Written on Nov 12, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
I have greatly appreciated my time with Stephanie. She asks the right questions and helps contextualize what I am going through in a way that is very compassionate and non-judgemental. Stephanie knows how to challenge negative thought patterns which helps me catch them when they happen outside of our sessions. Our sessions have proven very beneficial and I value our client/counselor relationship immensely.
Written on Nov 09, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Stephanie has been a fantastic help. Supportive, understanding, compassionate and positive. She blends a listening ear with a proactive practical approach and is happy to challenge when necessary rather than just be a passive presence. I started the work with her with slight scepticism having not quite found the right support previously, but that scepticism was very quickly discarded, and overall I have found the experience of working with Stephanie an extremely positive and empowering one, and I feel more confident than I did at the start of the process that my challenges are not only addressable, but actually an opportunity for greater happiness. Even in a relatively short time working together, I’d say the positive impact has already been tangible and measurable in my daily life.
Written on Oct 08, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month
Stephanie has become a crucial source of support in my life. I feel that I can be completely honest and open with her about how I’m feeling and she always provides great feedback and summarized what I’m going through back to me. She listens and takes notes and really puts a lot of effort into our sessions. I really trust her and look forward to our sessions, even when i know they will be hard. She helps put everything in perspective and ensures that the focus stays on me and my needs and goals. She’s very empowering.
Written on Sep 28, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Insightful, non judgmental and thought provoking sessions which I actually look forward to. Stephanie has a relaxed yet professional manner which instantly put me at ease and enabled me to be open about my thoughts and feelings.
Written on Aug 20, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Stephanie is amazing and the best therapist I've ever had. It doesn't matter whether I'm moaning about something, going off on one or feeling completely lost, she's always there to listen and give advice and I always feel so much better and have a more positive outlook on life after our sessions.
Written on Aug 19, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I’ve always found Stephanie’s insights very useful in better understanding myself and my past relationship.
Written on Jul 01, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I think Stephanie has done a good job at checking up on me after our session. She has made some helpful suggestions. Would recommend.
Written on May 01, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
My feelings and anxiety is a mess of thoughts and hard to process but Ms. Gooding helps me look at my troubles in a different perspective and gives me peace of mind. I am very grateful for her help!
Written on Apr 14, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, and eating disorders
Very informative. I'm an individual who's neurotic in nature so I second guess a lot of my own ideas and thoughts, and she recognizes this. She's also open-minded to have conversations about upbringing, familial relationships, career, and young adulthood.
Written on Mar 03, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
I’ve only been working with Stephanie for a few weeks but already find her so warm and comforting. I feel better about my situation and will be loyal to better help so I can keep working with her
Written on Feb 21, 2020 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
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