Stephanie Horner, LPCC - Therapist in New Mexico

About Stephanie

Stephanie Horner is a licensed professional clinical counselor who focuses on helping parents and adults facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most pressing for each person. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aiming to make the first steps feel manageable for worried parents and busy adults.

With 25 years in counseling, Stephanie draws on a long history in health and education.

Background and approach

She began her career in nursing and later worked in school health and at-risk program development before moving into mental health counseling for children, adolescents, and their parents. Today she primarily works with adults and brings that varied background into every session. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical skills.

She helps people name the problems they face, decide what they want to change, and practice techniques that fit daily life. That can include managing anxiety, improving sleep, addressing anger, or learning parenting strategies that feel realistic. Her approach blends evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness strategies.

Motivational interviewing and client-centered work guide how she supports each person. The emphasis is on collaboration and building skills that last beyond immediate struggles. Clients can expect a therapist who balances warmth with direct guidance.

Stephanie aims to empower people through transitions, grief, and the routine pressures of parenting and adult life. She works from New Mexico and offers services in English.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for families and adults

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard feelings without getting stuck in them and then move toward the life they value. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and times of transition. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, using empathy and active listening to explore goals and build on strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to identify which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage: video calls mimic in-person conversation, phone sessions provide convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and daily life while keeping momentum on the issues that matter.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie typically address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep troubles, anger, career challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, combining empathy with practical steps to address problems and build lasting skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in counseling, following an earlier career in nursing and roles in school health and program development.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPCC - NM LPCC CCMH0091811 and practices from New Mexico.

Which languages and client locations are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

ADHD
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: New Mexico
Languages: English

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