Stephanie Southard

Stephanie Southard is a New York clinician with 26 years of experience providing therapy to individuals, groups, couples, and families. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space and centers the work on each person’s goals, meeting clients where they are and shaping treatment around what they want to accomplish.

Her approach is relatable, engaging, and accepting, and she relies on evidence-based practices with a particular emphasis on cognitive behavioral techniques. She believes that addressing thoughts and attitudes is central to changing behavior and often incorporates practical exercises and role playing as part of the work.

Stephanie holds a master of arts in social work from Adelphi University (1999) and is a New York State licensed clinical social worker, a credential that reflects advanced training and state approval to provide psychotherapy; her license number is 072535. She lives on Long Island, where she was born and raised, and values time at home reading, writing, crafting, and being with family and pets.

Her clinical specialties include stress and anxiety, addictions, self-esteem and depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger management, career-related concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She is also familiar with issues related to domestic violence, child protective services, legal or court processes, community resources, and psychiatric diagnoses and medications.

Stephanie’s professional passion is helping people build more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling lives with manageable levels of stress and conflict. She offers therapy via live chat, phone, video, and text and looks forward to guiding and supporting people through their therapeutic journeys.