- Years in practice
- 17
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Stephanie
Stephanie Cooley is a licensed professional counselor with 17 years of experience helping people manage common and complex life challenges. She practices in Mississippi and focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, handle anxiety, and improve how people cope day to day. She works with people dealing with addictions, grief, depression, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Parents and caregivers will find support for parenting stress and family tension.
Background and approach
Stephanie also helps with relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, and questions around sexual orientation and identity. In sessions Stephanie keeps the work straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to spot unhelpful thinking and to build calmer reactions.
Solution-focused strategies help set small, manageable goals therapists and clients can track together. Her background includes many years working across age groups and community settings, which shapes a flexible, no-nonsense style. She adapts conversations and exercises to match each person’s situation and pace.
The focus is on what is useful now rather than jargon or long explanations. Stephanie aims to make taking the first step easier by offering clear options and steady support. She encourages practical experiments between sessions and checks in on what helps.
People who want concrete skills and a collaborative plan often find this approach helpful.
What Stephanie works with
Everything Stephanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephanie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Stephanie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life concerns
Stephanie commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks worries into manageable parts and teaches practical skills for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that feed stress.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. Mindfulness helps reduce reactivity and supports calmer responses to parenting pressure, grief, or strong emotions.
Solution-focused therapy is used to set clear, small goals and track progress. This approach emphasizes what is already working and builds on those strengths to create quick, practical changes.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about your goals, try a few methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This collaborative way aims to match strategies to your needs and preferences rather than sticking to one method.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different rhythms of life. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people send shorter updates, ask quick questions, or check in between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice new skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Stephanie
What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and family conflict, and LGBT related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal oriented. Sessions focus on skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches and short-term solution strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience in mental health and community settings to her work with clients.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an MS and is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and scheduling factors; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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