Dr. Stephanie Smith, LCSW

Dr. Stephanie Smith is a Mississippi-licensed clinician with 16 years of professional experience who supports people facing a range of life challenges. As an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients address chemical and sex addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and eating-related difficulties. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, communication problems, relationship separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, and mood concerns.

Dr. Smith approaches therapy from a strength-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to overcome obstacles. She aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore difficult experiences, process loss, and develop practical coping strategies. Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Dr. Smith acknowledges and honors that step as part of the healing process.

Whether addressing addictions, processing trauma, navigating identity and relationship challenges, or working through grief, Dr. Smith offers collaborative, client-centered care tailored to individual needs and goals. She welcomes clients seeking treatment in English and accepts international clients while practicing in Mississippi.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Dr. Stephanie Smith uses trauma-informed approaches that help people process and heal from traumatic events by working at a pace that feels manageable and by addressing how past experiences affect current feelings and behavior. She also applies addiction-focused interventions that combine practical relapse-prevention skills with personalized strategies to reduce harmful patterns and support long-term recovery. In addition, attachment-focused work helps clients explore relationship patterns and abandonment concerns to build more secure connections and improve communication.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Smith partners with each client to identify goals, assess what feels most helpful, and adapt methods over time so treatment aligns with the client’s needs, values, and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this collaborative work. Video calls allow face-to-face sessions from home, phone sessions offer an easy alternative when video is not feasible, and live chat or text-based messaging provide flexible ways to stay connected between sessions. These options increase accessibility and make it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life.