Stephanie Engel
Compassionate skills-based therapy for life changes
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Stephanie
Stephanie Engel is a licensed clinical social worker with 12 years of practice in North Carolina who blends practical, skill-based strategies with empathic support.
Background and approach
She emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy as a primary tool to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, while also integrating mindfulness and acceptance-based techniques to manage stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Her work commonly addresses self esteem, motivation, anger, and coping with life transitions such as midlife change or chronic health challenges.
Engel brings experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, and isolation or loneliness. She also works with problems rooted in communication, guilt and shame, impulsivity, social anxiety, and a range of mood disorders.
Sessions aim to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and practical steps can be developed. Clients are guided toward concrete tools and achievable goals using a mix of solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices alongside CBT techniques.
Stephanie views beginning therapy as a courageous step and collaborates with each person to tailor a plan that fits their concerns, values, and daily life.
Approaches That Guide Online Sessions
Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and then test new behaviors; this approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also incorporates acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult feelings are present. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adapts techniques over time as needs change. This partnership helps translate therapeutic skills into everyday routines and real-world progress.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and engage with tools between sessions while still working with a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English