Stephanie Gore, LPC

Stephanie Gore, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor practicing in South Carolina who brings four years of experience to her work with adults, families, and veterans. As a Licensed Professional Counselor - a state-issued credential that authorizes practice as a mental health therapist - she focuses on supporting people through depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and life transitions such as career change and parenting challenges.

Her practice emphasizes culturally responsive, empathetic care for clients from diverse backgrounds, including young adults and members of the armed forces. She draws on evidence-based methods to help clients build communication skills, explore life purpose, and develop self-love and resilience. Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, designed to help individuals process past wounds, manage current symptoms such as panic or social anxiety, and pursue meaningful change.

Stephanie blends practical strategies with compassion, aiming to create a supportive atmosphere where clients feel heard and empowered to set goals and take actionable steps. Her additional focus areas include aging and geriatric concerns, multicultural issues, seasonal mood changes, and issues related to veterans and intellectual disability, ensuring a broad perspective on challenges across the lifespan.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and purpose are central.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and listening so clients feel understood and supported. This approach is well suited to those seeking a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to explore self-esteem, relationship issues, and personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to problems like panic attacks, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms. It offers practical tools and exercises clients can use between sessions to manage symptoms and build new coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies as progress unfolds so care remains personalized and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy or geographically dispersed clients. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, licensed professionals can provide continuity of care with greater scheduling flexibility and easier access to support from home or work. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life while maintaining regular contact with a therapist.