- Practical skill building
- Goal focused
- Compassionate support
About Stephanie
Stephanie Cooley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years in mental health. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Stephanie aims to meet people where they are and offer straightforward support that fits their life.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused approaches to help people change patterns that cause distress. She also uses solution-focused ideas and mindfulness to build small, usable steps toward better days. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Her background includes work across many settings and with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, grief, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and LGBT-related struggles. Stephanie emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She helps people talk through interpersonal conflict and family stress without assuming a single path forward.
Sessions typically center on clear goals, skill building, and practical strategies you can try between meetings. She partners with clients to set priorities and adjust the plan as needed. Progress is steady when goals are realistic and the approach fits day-to-day life.
Stephanie encourages people who are ready for change to take the next step. She supports clients through transitions and coping with life changes, offering steady guidance and encouragement. Her style is encouraging, direct, and focused on what will help in real life.
Online approaches that focus on skills and healing
Stephanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused methods to guide online work. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and problematic patterns. Trauma-Focused approaches focus on responding to past distress and building strategies to manage triggers and upsetting memories.She also uses solution-focused and mindfulness techniques to create immediate, usable steps. Solution-focused work breaks big problems into small goals you can try between sessions. Mindfulness practice helps people notice thoughts and sensations so they can choose calmer responses in stressful moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling around work or family, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to practice skills in everyday settings. Ask about specific session formats during the matching and scheduling steps to choose what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, relationship and family conflict, parenting questions, and LGBT-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Stephanie uses a direct, practical style focused on clear goals and skills to try between sessions. Sessions aim to make small, workable changes that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns and age groups.
What credentials and location does she have?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during scheduling.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.