Stephanie Southard , LCSW

Stephanie Southard is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience offering therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental environment and centers each treatment around the individual - meeting clients where they are and shaping goals around what they want to accomplish. Her approach is relatable, engaging, and respectful of the person a client is now and the person they hope to become.

Stephanie draws on evidence-based methods with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), incorporating exercises and role play to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses acceptance and attachment-informed perspectives and client-centered techniques to support emotional understanding, improve relationships, and build practical coping skills. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting struggles, relationship and family issues, sleep difficulties, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, along with related areas such as abandonment, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and communication problems.

Born and raised on Long Island and currently residing there, Stephanie earned her MA in Social Work from Adelphi University in 1999. She is familiar with domestic violence systems, child protective services, legal and community resources, and has extensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses and medications. Outside of work she enjoys reading, writing, crafting, and spending time at home with family and pets. Stephanie offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.