Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen Dickerson is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 10 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and challenges at work. He aims to provide respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care tailored to each person.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps that can be used right away. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. He also brings mindfulness practices to help calm the body and mind during stressful moments.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Narrative therapy can help people reframe painful stories and find new meaning after trauma or loss. Stephen mixes these approaches to fit what each person needs.
He pays attention to everyday problems like sleep trouble, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and workplace stress. He also supports those dealing with ADHD-related challenges, mood shifts, social anxiety, and intimacy-related issues. Communication problems, guilt, and forgiveness are common topics in his work.
Sessions are shaped around a person’s goals and pace. Stephen emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear skills people can practice between sessions. He encourages honest conversation and aims to help people feel more able to handle life’s demands.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Stephen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Stephen often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change how they act. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and workplace stress because it focuses on clear skills and behavior changes.He also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple practices for grounding and calming the body. Mindfulness can help reduce reactivity during stressful moments and support better sleep and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what helps you make steady progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and screen sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for short updates, quick strategy coaching, or when writing feels more comfortable.
These online options make scheduling more flexible and let people keep momentum between sessions while using the therapeutic tools discussed during meetings.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does Stephen help address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, career strain, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions tend to be practical and goal focused, using clear steps and skills. He blends cognitive work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to match each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including anger and addictions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an NC LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina.
Can nonlocal clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.