Stephanie Thomas , LPC

Stephanie Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She has served in roles as a therapist, clinical director, and executive director, bringing broad leadership experience to her clinical work and a deep understanding of complex care systems.

Throughout her career she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, career challenges, and chronic mental health conditions including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She has also supported survivors of physical trauma, sexual abuse, human trafficking, and emotional abuse. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as stress, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Her counseling style is warm and engaging, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with solution-focused strategies and a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) component to tailor care to each person's needs. Stephanie aims to support and empower individuals as they take steps toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie Thomas draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and impulsivity.

She also uses attachment-based perspectives to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. This approach can help clients address attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and difficulties forming secure connections. Selection of methods is collaborative - Stephanie works with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts her approach as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to connect from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating individual rhythms and practical constraints.