- anger management strategies
- trauma informed care
- parenting support
About Christi
Christi Stephenson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with six years of clinical practice listed here. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and career or life transitions.
Christi frames sessions around respect and sensitivity. She focuses on building on a person's strengths and adjusts conversations to match where a person is right now. She encourages people who feel nervous about starting therapy and recognises taking the first step can be hard.
In practice she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address immediate concerns and day-to-day coping. Sessions include talking through recent incidents, spotting patterns that lead to angry outbursts or withdrawal, and developing clearer ways to respond when stress builds. She works on practical skills people can try between meetings.
Christi also brings experience with issues that often follow major life changes, such as adoption and foster care challenges, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress. She helps people untangle ongoing resentment, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue so they can manage daily demands more effectively.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She customizes the plan for each person while staying focused on concrete steps. People who want clear conversation and practical strategies for anger, stress, or trauma may find this style helpful.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Christi uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns that lead to anger or anxiety and teaching clear, practical skills to interrupt those patterns. This helps with workplace frustration, family tension, and daily stressors. Another approach targets trauma-related reactions by gently working through distressing memories and building coping skills to reduce their impact on everyday life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Christi will collaborate with each person to choose which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means they will try methods, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so sessions remain useful and relevant.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, handle shorter symptom-related sessions, or avoid a commute after work. Confirm the session formats available before booking to know which options are offered for scheduling and use.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation and skills you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds six years of clinical experience as listed here and practices as an LCSW in North Carolina.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.