Stephanie Upchurch, LPC

Stephanie Upchurch, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Oklahoma and Oregon with 7 years of professional counseling experience. She concentrates on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, address parenting challenges, strengthen self-esteem, and manage career-related concerns. Her practice also includes work with autistic and other neurodivergent individuals, caregivers facing compassion fatigue, and those seeking greater clarity about life purpose and communication patterns.

Stephanie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed safely. She supports clients in identifying practical goals and developing coping strategies that fit their daily lives. Taking the first step toward change can require courage, and she meets that step with steady encouragement and collaborative planning.

Available to clients in Oklahoma and to international clients, Stephanie offers multiple ways to connect including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person, emphasizing strengths, improved communication, and realistic tools for stress reduction and personal growth.

Evidence-based approaches that work well online

Stephanie uses a range of evidence-based techniques adapted for online work. One common approach emphasizes skills-based strategies for stress and anxiety - teaching practical breathing, grounding, and cognitive skills that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. Another focus is parenting and communication support - helping caregivers develop clear, consistent routines, effective boundaries, and better ways to connect with children or family members. A third area centers on building self-esteem and clarifying life purpose - exploring strengths, values, and small goal-setting to increase confidence and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made and circumstances change.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can deliver the same goal-oriented, evidence-based support through these formats, allowing clients to access consistent care with greater convenience.