Hello!
My name is Stephanie Southard and I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 20 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, groups, and families/couples. I am warm and inviting and provide you with a judgment-free space to share your most bothersome thoughts and issues. Your therapy with me will always be YOU-centered as I will always meet you where you are at and develop goals based on what you want to accomplish during our time together. I am relatable, engaging, and accepting of the wonderful person you are and want to become. I utilize practices that are based on evidence, with CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) being my preferred practice because you cannot change your behaviors without first managing your thoughts and attitudes. I also like to include exercises and role playing as part of your treatment.
I was born, raised, and am currently residing on Long Island, New York. I received my MA in Social Work from Adelphi University in 1999 and have been working as a social worker ever since. I am a big homebody and I enjoy reading, writing, crafting, and hanging out in the comfort of my home with my family and pets. My passion is helping people figure out how they can live more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling lives with minimal and manageable stress and conflict. I look forward to guiding and supporting you on your journey through this process.
SPECIALTIES:
-- depression, the blues, post-partum
-- anxiety and irrational thinking
-- addiction and adult children of alcoholics (ACOA)
-- PTSD and personal experiences of traumatic events
-- OCD and habit forming and breaking
-- communication skills, empathy, relating, and acceptance
-- parenting and mom struggles, family dynamics
-- grief and loss
-- stress and anger management/coping skills
-- childhood trauma, abuse, abandonment, attachment
I am also familiar with domestic violence, child protective services, legal/courts, community resources, and I have an extensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and medications. If I am unfamiliar with a term, condition, or problem, I will become familiar with it!
SERVICES OFFERED:
live chat, phone, video, and text
LICENSE:
NY State LCSW: # 73-072535 (expires 5/31/23)
EXPERIENCE:
24 years
Professional experience
26 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression Coping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephanie Southard. 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.
Stephanie has been great! I’m not an easy person to get to open up or reason with but she knows how to talk to me and gets me to be more open and open to new things. She’s helped me realize a lot!
Written on Jul 23, 2026 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months
Ms. Southard has helped me learn about myself and how to better deal with my emotions and anxiety. Her knowledge and advice to help me overcome my obstacles has been a godsend. I don’t know how I could have gotten through some rough days without her positive feedback and encouragement.
Written on Nov 17, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and adhd
Highly recommend Stephanie as she’s been my longest running therapist so far and that’s because of how great she is.
Written on Jul 24, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and adhd
I’ve been seeing Stephanie for a long time now and I like how she’s constantly trying to expand her knowledge through reading or different conferences, in order to help her patients. I take something helpful with me after every session and I’m happy to see progress towards my goals thanks to her work.
Written on Feb 25, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 years and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Amazing...patient, kind, respectful
Written on Feb 07, 2025 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coaching
She's such an incredible and relatable person on every aspect. She's not a person that's going to the session looking at the clock to "complete" the session, instead she's there listening and coaching every session to work through what I'm feeling at the time. Would definitely recommend her to anyone that's looking for a "caring" therapist.
Written on Aug 23, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Stephanie is personable and always emotionally available to truly dig into whatever it is that I have going on. She is a great conversationalist and thoughtful and insightful. I really enjoy our sessions and usually get something palpable out of the sessions that I can use as a strategy in my everyday life. 10/10, she's wonderful
Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Stephanie is amazing. She’s so down to earth. She listens to me and makes sense of everything I come up with. She keeps it light and humorous with me which is really what I like in someone I’m spilling my heart out to. I almost quit therapy until I got Steph!
Written on Jul 13, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and career difficulties
Stephanie has been a rock. She listens, offers constructive feedback, and is supportive.
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Stephanie has been a huge part of my mental health healing journey this last year. From words of encouragement, to listening to me vent and helping me step out of my comfort zone. I enjoy our weekly sessions and the ability to message anytime I may need, the flexible schedule help with my lifestyle! She has been a big part of my coming out journey and has made me feel heard and validated through the entire process. I can’t thank her enough!
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Steph is amazing. She had helped me extremely and really pushes me to get out of my comfort zone but makes me feel safe doing so. I have made so much progress thanks to her.
Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Stephanie has helped me navigate my new normals as a first time mom. Not only does she listen well, I feel very heard by her... and there is a big difference. She suggests book titles, provides quotes, worksheets, etc. but never pressures you to do homework. The resources are there if you want to explore them, but it's never given to add more stress. Steph is very easy to talk to over video and is responsive to the texting portion of the BetterHelp services. I have been enjoying our chats every week for over 6 months now.
Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
It’s almost a year since Stephanie has been helping me and I couldn’t have imagined going through some recent life events without her support. Stephanie has helped me become more self-aware and mentally I feel better equipped to manage certain life situations. I am in a very different place from where I was a year ago and I am so grateful. She is an amazing professional and we have a great connection! i love her pragmatic approach and I love that she gets me. Plus she has a great sense of humor
Written on Feb 22, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephanie has really helped me to deal with many issues and realise my own worth! She listens to me and she is firm but always fair. Stephanie always lets me know she is available to message outside of sessions if I ever need her and I am very grateful for this. I would highly recommend her to anyone - thank you Stephanie!
Written on Aug 30, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Stephanie was chosen by myself specifically after reading her experience because it matched exactly what I was looking for in a therapist. She has been understanding and supportive and helpful since we started our sessions.
Written on Jul 21, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephanie. She is tough, but gentle with me as well. She speaks to me in a way that makes me realise I can get better.
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She’s someone that makes me feel comfortable enough to open all the way up with. She gets me!! :)
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
She is amazing and I really learnt so much about myself because of her! Loving the therapy sessions!!!
Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
I am having a hard time with relationship issues and anxiety and Stephanie helped me so much. Through her, I was able to identify the negative thinking process that I use so frequently to keep myself in the loop. Now I am working on it thanks to her.
Written on Apr 03, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
She’s wonderful to speak with and so far I feel she’s really going to help me!
Written on Apr 02, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I really enjoy my talks with Stephanie. She helps me with useful exercises to tackle anxious thoughts and helps put things in perspective.
Written on Mar 26, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
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