- Thoughts and habits
- Faith-informed support
- Ten years experience
About Stephen
Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP, focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. He brings ten years of clinical experience and works with clients who want support with things like coping with life changes, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and struggles around intimacy and self-esteem.
He blends several practical approaches in sessions, using simple tools people can try between meetings. Sessions often include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, building small habit changes, and practicing emotional skills to handle difficult moments. He encourages clients to connect their mental and emotional goals with their personal values.
Stephen has worked in North Carolina and South Carolina settings and holds a Master of Social Work degree. His credentials are LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker, and LISW-CP, a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice recognition in South Carolina. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
In therapy he aims for straightforward conversation and steady progress. He often helps people with grief, trauma, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and career or caregiving stress. He also supports those navigating identity and intimacy-related issues.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options. To begin, users are asked to follow the Start Therapy steps on the site and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.
He blends several practical approaches in sessions, using simple tools people can try between meetings. Sessions often include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, building small habit changes, and practicing emotional skills to handle difficult moments. He encourages clients to connect their mental and emotional goals with their personal values.
Stephen has worked in North Carolina and South Carolina settings and holds a Master of Social Work degree. His credentials are LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker, and LISW-CP, a licensed independent social worker with clinical practice recognition in South Carolina. He speaks English and accepts international clients.
In therapy he aims for straightforward conversation and steady progress. He often helps people with grief, trauma, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and career or caregiving stress. He also supports those navigating identity and intimacy-related issues.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options. To begin, users are asked to follow the Start Therapy steps on the site and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and everyday habits, teaching simple strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people better understand and respond to emotional experiences to improve connection and intimacy.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That discussion happens early and can change as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or make it simpler to meet when a quieter room is available. Licensed professionals use these approaches in remote sessions just as they do in person, focusing on practical skills, habit changes, and tools you can try between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Stephen work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and many everyday life strains.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, conversation-based work focused on thoughts and habits, combining approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered methods to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience providing counseling in North and South Carolina settings.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.