Profile / United States
Stephen Dickerson, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT based work
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Stephen
Stephen Dickerson is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career difficulties, and sleep problems. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are supported.
Stephen uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going. He also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to build steady habits and to find what motivates change.
In sessions he focuses on concrete steps. That might mean tracking thought patterns, testing a new behavior between meetings, or practicing short mindfulness exercises. He aims to make sessions straightforward so people can try techniques in real life.
Stephen has helped people work through relationship strains, issues with intimacy, and workplace stress. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse concerns, issues of guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. Men’s issues and social anxiety are part of his regular caseload.
He approaches career and addiction concerns with practical goal-setting and regular check-ins. For ADHD-related struggles and mood concerns he looks at routines and specific skill practice. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thought and behavior; online work often focuses on homework, tracking progress, and trying new responses between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach brief practice exercises and attention skills that clients can repeat at home to reduce reactivity and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to choose which methods fit their goals and daily routine. That means discussing preferences, testing a technique, and adjusting plans based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people maintain regular practice, follow through on homework, and apply skills in the situations that matter most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, career issues, sleep problems, and related areas such as guilt, shame, and life purpose.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test small changes between sessions. Sessions focus on practical exercises and measurable steps.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with a range of mood, anxiety, and addiction concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCMHC license in North Carolina and bases his practice there.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly; confirm the current online and in-person options before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.