Stephanie Speller-Henderson, LCMHC

Stephanie Speller-Henderson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 19 years of professional experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master of Theology in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Hood Theological Seminary. In addition, she is a trained facilitator of the Life Innovations Prepare and Enrichment marital counseling program, bringing specialized training to couples work.

Her career spans work in emergency rooms, community counseling centers, schools, churches, group practice, and private practice, where she has provided therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. She has delivered education and training on compassionate care for people living with HIV and AIDS and has extensive experience addressing chemical dependency, family systems affected by addiction, and the effects of interpersonal violence.

Stephanie uses an integrated, client-focused approach that places the therapeutic relationship at the center of change. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and she adapts techniques from Adlerian perspectives, career counseling, and psycho-education as appropriate. Her toolbox includes cognitive restructuring, relaxation training, role playing, relapse prevention strategies, and practical task assignments.

Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to set treatment goals and emphasizes client involvement and responsibility for the direction of care. Areas she commonly addresses include stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, attachment and caregiver issues, communication and family of origin problems, grief, guilt and shame, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.