- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Christi
Christi Stephenson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with six years in a clinical therapy role and over 20 years as a social worker. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and also supports those dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes.
Christi keeps sessions direct and practical. She focuses on clear conversation and uses each person's strengths as a starting point. She adapts what happens in sessions to the concerns brought by the client rather than following a fixed script.
Clients can expect discussions that aim to reduce immediate distress and build skills for everyday situations. Christi addresses issues such as anger, self-esteem, career stress, depression, and compassion fatigue alongside trauma-related concerns. Her background includes work with adoption and foster care matters and with people navigating divorce and separation.
She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in how she talks with people. That means noticing what the client already does well and choosing approaches that fit their life. Christi encourages small, achievable steps and tracks progress in plain terms.
To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The intake helps shape the first few meetings and makes it easier to choose an approach that suits the person’s needs and goals.
How evidence-based techniques shape online sessions
Christi describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear conversation. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, teaching ways to notice thoughts that increase anxiety and then test them with small behavioral steps. Another approach centers on managing strong emotions through skill-building - learning ways to reduce overwhelm, regulate intensity, and handle difficult moments more effectively.Finding the right method is collaborative. She will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day demands. Early sessions often focus on immediate coping strategies, then shift toward longer-term skills if that feels useful to the client.
The details of online session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that match a person's schedule. It also lets people pick approaches that suit their energy level - for example, a shorter phone check-in when bandwidth is limited or a video conversation for deeper work. Christi will discuss practical arrangements and the best way to work together during the initial meeting.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related issues like relationship strain, parenting, anger, and depression.
What is her therapy style like?
Christi uses straightforward, skills-focused conversations that build on what a person already does well and aim to reduce everyday distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years in a clinical therapy role and more than 20 years total working as a social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.