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Steffanie James

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Steffanie

Steffanie James is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She draws on evidence-based methods to help people navigate anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions, and she offers a supportive space for exploring self-esteem, attachment, and coping strategies.

Background and approach

Her work emphasizes collaboration and practical skills to address symptoms like panic, mood instability, and the emotional impacts of abuse and loss. Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental approach that prioritizes their goals and values.

Steffanie combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and solution-focused planning so clients can identify patterns, try manageable changes, and track progress. She aims to empower people facing issues such as social anxiety, anger, body image concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and family or relationship stressors, helping them build resilience and clearer pathways forward.

Practical Approaches for Online Growth

Steffanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood difficulties, panic, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work, offering empathic listening and a collaborative atmosphere where clients set the pace and focus for sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these methods by concentrating on achievable goals and small steps that can produce meaningful change.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work she does with each person. She partners with clients to explore which combination of strategies fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress and circumstances evolve so the plan remains practical and client-driven.

Online therapy with Steffanie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing options that fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats support continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult and allow clients to access licensed professional support from their own settings while keeping sessions flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Steffanie commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and challenges with self esteem and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use in sessions?
Steffanie blends client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused strategies to help clients set goals, test practical changes, and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a practicing counselor.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with license number TX LPC 84380.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available session formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommitment issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English