Stephanie Speller-Henderson, LCMHC

Stephanie Speller-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and caregiver stress. She also helps people facing workplace strain, grief related to hospice and end-of-life situations, and challenges linked to HIV/AIDS.

She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary. Stephanie has nearly two decades of clinical experience and has provided counseling in emergency rooms, schools, community centers, churches, and in private practice. She has also taught locally and nationally about compassion for people living with HIV and AIDS.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She aims to build a working therapeutic relationship where goals are set together. Sessions draw on a mix of methods chosen to fit each persons needs, with emphasis on everyday changes and actions.

Stephanie frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also integrates client-centered, narrative, psychodynamic, and solution-focused ideas when they suit the situation. Her methods may include role play, behavior practice, and skill-building exercises.

Clients who want to start work together are asked to take an active role in setting goals and practicing between sessions. The therapist views growth as a shared process that depends on honest effort and follow-through.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship, helping people feel heard and understood while they decide on next steps. It suits people who want a therapist who follows their lead and clarifies goals together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking that worsen stress or anxiety and then practice different behaviors. This approach is useful for worries, depression, stress management, and patterns that cause conflict in relationships.

Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps reframe those narratives to open up new choices. It can be helpful for issues tied to identity, family stories, and experiences of trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, by cutting travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels uncomfortable. These practical benefits often help people maintain steady progress between sessions.