01 · Who Stephanie works with

Stephanie works with stress, Anxiety, relationship issues and self esteem

Stephanie lists 14 specialisms. Specialisms are the subjects Stephanie chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Stephanie's own words

What Stephanie says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hi, I'm Stephanie, and I'm glad you're here.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, life transitions, or simply feel like something is missing, therapy can provide a space to gain clarity, build resilience, and create meaningful change.

My background in healthcare and school settings has given me a deep understanding of the challenges people face while balancing life's demands. My approach is grounded in client-centered therapy, recognizing that meaningful change happens when people feel heard, understood, and empowered. You are the expert on your own life, my role is to provide support, guidance, and practical tools to help you move toward your goals.

I integrate evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to help clients develop effective coping strategies, build on their strengths, and navigate challenges with greater confidence. I strive to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, supported, and empowered.

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another, explore what brings you to therapy, and identify what success looks like for you. Together, we will build on your existing strengths and skills, develop practical tools for managing life's challenges, and identify achievable steps toward meaningful growth. Whether you're seeking relief from anxiety, depression, stress, or simply feeling stuck, I am committed to helping you create lasting change and a greater sense of fulfillment.

Stephanie Kinsey, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Stephanie works

The 3 approaches Stephanie lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Stephanie lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Stephanie's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Stephanie runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Stephanie practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Stephanie's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Stephanie at this point.

2. Naming Stephanie specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Stephanie is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Stephanie.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LICSW

Licensed in

Washington

Licence

WA LICSW SWI.LW.70016537

Licence number

SWI.LW.70016537

Licence expires

20 Feb 2027

NPI

1447116975

Years in practice

5

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

29 Jun 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Stephanie's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Stephanie. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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