Stephanie Upchurch, LPC

Stephanie Upchurch is an LPC with seven years of counseling experience who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She supports individuals working through parenting struggles, self-esteem concerns, career uncertainty, and compassion fatigue. Stephanie also has experience with autism and other neurodivergent presentations. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence for clients ready to make change.

Her approach centers on creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. She listens, reflects, and helps people consider new ways to handle daily pressures and relationship challenges.

Stephanie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients manage emotions and build skills. Conversations often include problem-solving for parenting challenges, pacing to reduce overwhelm, and strategies to boost self-worth. She aims to help clients feel steadier and more capable between sessions.

Her work includes attention to caregiver stress and compassion fatigue, and she helps people balance responsibilities while protecting their own wellbeing. For those on the autism spectrum or with intellectual disability, she adjusts pacing and communication to fit the person. Stephanie pays attention to practical supports and realistic goals.

People who contact Stephanie usually begin with a short intake to match goals and decide next steps. She encourages a collaborative process where clients shape the work. The focus is on usable tools, clearer thinking, and small changes that add up over time.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools and clear communication. For example, approaches that teach coping skills help people reduce stress and manage anxiety through breathing, pacing activities, and step-by-step problem solving. Another common strand emphasizes building self-esteem through small, achievable goals and rehearsing healthier self-talk in session and between meetings.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Then together they will try methods that fit the client’s daily life and adjust as needed based on results and feedback.

The original biography does not state which session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can reduce commuting time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help people meet with a therapist even when they live far away. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing, communication style, and homework to work well in remote sessions, helping clients keep progress moving forward.