01 · Who Stephanie works with

Stephanie works with stress, Anxiety, trauma and abuse and self esteem

Stephanie lists 17 specialisms and 28 further focus areas. 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.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the state of Indiana. I graduated from University of Southern Indiana and have worked in various professional community health settings with people of all walks of life. I am passionate about helping people live empowered lives free from depression and anxiety. I believe it takes courage to ask for help when life gets hard. In our sessions, you set the pace. My goal is to offer a compassionate, strengths-based approach to each therapy session. I utilize highly effective evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Person-Centered Therapy to support clients in navigating life transitions and other emotional challenges. I aim to provide a safe space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences and feel confident in moving forward while making meaningful life changes. Whether you are seeking assistance to overcome stress, work through life’s challenges, or improve relationships, I can guide you through challenges to work toward your goals! I would be honored to support you on your journey towards healing if you are looking for a therapist who will listen, offer acceptance, and help you sort through your thoughts and experiences which may be holding you back from living your best life. Let’s connect to see how we can work together to achieve your goals.

Stephanie Powell, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 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.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

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.

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 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Stephanie

Built from what Stephanie actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Stephanie's - Stephanie has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Indiana

Licence

IN LCSW 34010978A

Licence number

34010978A

Licence expires

1 Apr 2028

NPI

1912727769

Years in practice

5

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

24 Oct 2026

07 · 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 7 Nov 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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