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Online therapist

Christi Stephenson

Supportive licensed social worker guiding practical steps

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Christi

Christi Stephenson uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide people through stressful and painful moments. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. Christi prioritizes respectful, sensitive care and meets people where they are.

Her approach focuses on practical steps and steady support to help clients move forward. Christi brings six years as an LCSW to her current practice and more than two decades of experience in social work roles.

Background and approach

She has helped people manage anxiety, stress, and symptoms related to trauma and abuse. She also addresses concerns such as depression, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. When someone starts with Christi, she listens first and tailors conversations to each person.

She emphasizes strengths and works to build strategies that fit real life. Treatment plans are shaped by what the client says they need and want to accomplish. She also supports issues tied to life transitions, including divorce and separation, adoption and foster care matters, and post-traumatic stress.

Social anxiety and phobia are additional areas she addresses through focused work. Christi encourages small, manageable steps toward change. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms each person for taking that step.

Her aim is to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Christi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One approach emphasizes practical coping skills and step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This helps people who need tools they can use between sessions to feel steadier day to day.

Another common focus is trauma-informed work that pays attention to safety, pacing, and reclaiming control after difficult experiences. That kind of approach supports those coping with trauma, abuse, or post-traumatic stress by helping them process experiences at a manageable pace.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist listens to your goals, tries methods that fit your needs, and adjusts plans as progress is made. Clients and the therapist work together to choose techniques that feel useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier and let people meet from home or elsewhere. The variety of formats helps people stay consistent with sessions and use support in ways that suit their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Services address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem, career stress, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as adoption and foster care issues, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach uses evidence-based techniques with a focus on listening, practical strategies, and building on strengths. Conversations and plans are tailored to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with six years in the LCSW role and over twenty years of experience working in social work positions.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
The therapist holds a North Carolina LCSW license, listed as NC LCSW C014485, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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