About Stephanie
Stephanie DeMay is a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also pays close attention to struggles with guilt and shame. Stephanie speaks plainly and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or tired.
Stephanie has ten years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW.
Background and approach
She meets people where they are and adjusts conversation and goals to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer ways of coping rather than jargon or long lectures. Her style is respectful and compassionate.
She prioritizes sensitivity and listens for what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Together they build a plan that matches the person’s needs and daily life. In sessions she will talk through current problems, identify patterns that cause distress, and try simple tools for managing symptoms and urges.
She supports people working through grief over changes, setbacks, or difficult past experiences. Stephanie encourages small, realistic steps and regular check-ins on progress. She reminds people that starting therapy takes courage and treats that step as an important part of the process.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage urges linked to addiction. These tools are brief and can be used between sessions to handle stress or cravings.Another common element is trauma-informed work that helps people tell their story at a pace they can handle. This approach concentrates on understanding how past hurt affects thoughts and behavior now, and on building safer ways to cope with reminders and intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and help choose or combine methods that feel most helpful. That collaboration continues as progress is checked and plans are adjusted.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy lives. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations while phone sessions can be quicker check-ins when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text let people send short updates or try smaller check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, or other commitments.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English