Stephanie Speller-Henderson

Stephanie Speller-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, attachment concerns, grief, and hospice and end-of-life counseling questions.

Stephanie brings 19 years of experience in counseling and community work. She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master in Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary. Her background includes work in emergency rooms, community counseling centers, schools, churches, and both group and private practice settings.

Her style blends practical problem-solving with attention to emotions and life stories. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, and she adapts techniques from narrative and client-centered approaches to fit each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and tasks the client can try between meetings.

Stephanie emphasizes collaboration. She works with clients to set goals and to choose tools that match their needs. She also incorporates psychoeducation, role play, and behavioral techniques when useful.

Areas often addressed in sessions include family of origin issues, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, workplace stress, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and post-traumatic stress. The therapist encourages active participation and responsibility for change while offering guidance and practical skills.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It centers conversations on the client's priorities and helps build self-awareness and trust, which can be useful for relationship and grief work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. Sessions include skill-building such as cognitive restructuring, relaxation, and behavior experiments to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.

Narrative therapy helps people tell and reframe their life stories. It can be useful for sorting out identity after loss, processing trauma, or changing how one views difficult events.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and revisit that plan as progress is made.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some techniques translate well to remote sessions, such as thought records, guided relaxation, and homework tasks that support change between meetings.