Stephanie Freeman, LCSW

Stephanie Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She brings ten years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She keeps language direct and practical so busy parents can quickly understand what to expect.

Her style is warm and respectful. She talks through problems without judgement and helps people find concrete steps to feel better. Sessions focus on current struggles and next steps rather than long histories unless that is helpful to the person.

Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. These methods are used together to match the needs of each person.

She has worked with concerns that include trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting stress, anger, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use. Stephanie also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment wounds, and caregiver stress.

Appointments are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. The focus in early sessions is on clear goals and practical strategies that fit daily life. Stephanie aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions.

How CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing work online

Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice small changes that improve day-to-day life. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on what to try next.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These are concrete skills that can be practiced between sessions to reduce intense reactions. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone feels stuck about changing habits; it helps clarify goals and strengthen personal reasons for change.

Finding the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a client's concerns, goals, and preferences, and together they will choose techniques to try. Plans are revisited and adjusted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text-based messaging can be useful for shorter updates or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to practice skills between meetings.