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Steffanie James, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Steffanie
Steffanie James is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse. Steffanie works with people who want direct, practical help to manage strong feelings and shift unhelpful patterns.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are a place to name distressing thoughts and habits. She uses listening and reflective conversation to help people notice how thoughts affect mood and behavior. People leave sessions with simple steps to try between meetings.
Steffanie draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and responses. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to make room for each person's perspective and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. These methods are used to address problems such as panic, mood swings, anger, and relationship struggles.
She works with issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, guilt and shame, and aftermaths of sexual assault and abuse. Steffanie also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, panic attacks, and self-harm thoughts by helping them build coping skills and clearer routines.
Sessions emphasize practical tools and short-term steps the client can test in daily life. She invites straightforward conversation about what is working and what needs to change. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking so they know how Steffanie is meeting with clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Steffanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills, experiments to try between meetings, and tracking how changes affect mood. Client-Centered Therapy is used to ensure the client's viewpoint guides the work, with the therapist listening and reflecting so the next steps come from the client's goals. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps sessions goal-oriented and practical, breaking larger problems into small, testable steps.Choosing an approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit the problem and the client's preferences. That means trying an idea, reviewing how it went, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are held. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other responsibilities. It can also allow sessions that do not require video when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter phone check-in is needed. Ask about the session formats available when you complete the matching questionnaire so practical arrangements match your daily life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, and ADHD among other related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often include simple exercises and practice tasks to change patterns between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of work experience as a clinician and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a Texas LPC credential and works from Texas.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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