Stephanie Gore , LPC

Stephanie Gore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina who brings four years of focused experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns. She offers culturally responsive, trauma-informed care with particular experience supporting young adults and military veterans, along with people from diverse backgrounds. Stephanie emphasizes practical skill building and personal insight, guiding clients to strengthen communication, clarify life purpose, and cultivate self-love.

Her work blends evidence-based strategies with empathetic listening to create a collaborative space for growth. Whether addressing social anxiety, workplace challenges, relationship strain, or the lasting effects of past wounds, she helps clients develop resilience and move toward meaningful change. Stephanie aims to meet each person where they are, tailoring her approach to individual needs while promoting greater emotional balance and sustained well-being.

As an LPC, Stephanie combines clinical training with a respectful and affirming stance, supporting clients as they explore values, set goals, and build skills for healthier relationships and a clearer sense of direction. She is committed to walking alongside people with empathy, professionalism, and genuine care throughout their therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and challenges related to life direction by emphasizing values-based behavior rather than symptom control.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, empathic environment where the client leads the pace and topics of sessions. This approach supports self-exploration, emotional processing, and stronger self-worth, making it helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and grief.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and practical problem solving at work or in relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a licensed professional provides flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and to continue consistent support even when in-person visits are difficult, while maintaining the therapeutic relationship with a trained therapist.