Dr. Stephanie Smith, LCSW

Licensed in Mississippi · 16 years in practice

Dr. Stephanie Smith helps people facing addictions, trauma, grief, and concerns related to LGBTQ identity.

License and registration

LCSW, Mississippi: c6832 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1942527791 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Stephanie

Dr. Stephanie Smith helps people facing addictions, trauma, grief, and concerns related to LGBTQ identity. She draws on 16 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth style.

She invites clients to take one small step at a time toward better coping and clearer choices. She treats chemical and sexual addictions and supports those working through traumatic events and abuse. She also helps people processing grief and difficulties with eating and body image.

Background and approach

Work in sessions focuses on what is happening now and what can change next, not just on labels. Her approach begins by listening to each person’s story and strengths. She treats the client as the expert on their life and looks for realistic, useful steps they can try between sessions.

Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at reducing shame and increasing practical skills. Over 16 years she has worked with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, and impulsivity. She addresses mood struggles, post-traumatic stress, and problems that come up around relationships and life transitions.

Expect a steady, problem-solving focus that also makes space for feelings. Dr. Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Mississippi.

Sessions are offered in English and the practice accepts clients from other countries. She uses flexible, person-centered work to tailor plans to each client’s goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephanie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

Approaches and online care that focus on change

Dr. Smith uses evidence-based techniques that help people manage symptoms and build new habits. She often works with behavioral approaches that focus on changing harmful patterns and teaching concrete coping skills for addictions and impulsivity. These methods break problems into small, manageable steps and teach tools people can use day to day.

She also incorporates trauma-informed strategies that prioritize safety and pacing when addressing traumatic memories and post-traumatic stress. That work helps reduce the power of painful memories and supports emotional regulation during stressful moments. Both approaches aim to lower shame and strengthen a person’s sense of control over their reactions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face to face when helpful. Phone sessions can fit a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins or if someone prefers typing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and fit therapy into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, and issues tied to LGBTQ identity.

What is her style in sessions?

Work is practical and straightforward. She listens first, highlights strengths, and suggests doable steps to try between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of clinical issues and life changes.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Mississippi and holds the credential MS LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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