Stephanie Horner , LPCC

Stephanie Horner brings a long history of healthcare and mental health experience to her counseling practice, combining 35 years in healthcare with 25 years focused on counseling and therapy. She spent a decade in nursing, including work as a high-risk labor and delivery nurse, and has held roles as a school district health director and at-risk program developer. For many years she worked as a mental health counselor and therapist for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and special needs and supported their parents; she now works primarily with adults.

Her clinical background gives her a broad perspective on how people face difficult life circumstances and stress. She has substantial experience helping individuals manage change and adjustment, build self-esteem, and cope with anxiety, trauma, depression, and parenting challenges. Stephanie practices with warmth and empathy while also bringing thoughtful, whole-person, client-centered, and solution-focused care to the work.

Stephanie is credentialed as an LPCC, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and uses her training to guide clients through identifying the issues that brought them to counseling, clarifying wants and needs, and developing practical skills and techniques. Her goal is to empower people to meet life's challenges and transitions while building durable strategies that serve beyond the immediate problem.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Stephanie Horner

Stephanie integrates several evidence-based approaches to meet a variety of needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward a meaningful life; it can be useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and coping with change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a collaborative relationship, helping people explore their feelings, increase self-understanding, and build self-direction during life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Stephanie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, or varying comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into life while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional focused on practical strategies and personal growth.