About Stephanie
Stephanie Horner is a licensed professional counselor clinical candidate (LPCC) who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most, helping people break problems into manageable steps and build everyday skills. Stephanie aims to empower clients so they can face challenges with more confidence and calmer thinking.
She draws on 25 years of counseling experience and an earlier decade in nursing.
Background and approach
That background shaped a practical approach to common struggles like sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. She also helps people navigate parenting concerns and career stress when those issues affect daily life. Therapy sessions are collaborative and goal-focused.
Stephanie blends client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She encourages small experiments and real-world practice so people can test what works between sessions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs a nudge to change. The mix is chosen to match each person’s goals and pace. Her style is warm, direct, and sometimes gently humorous.
People can expect a calm space to talk things through, build coping skills, and plan steps forward. Stephanie’s aim is to leave clients with skills that last beyond the immediate problem.
Practical therapy approaches for online work
Stephanie commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and handling life transitions.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions start from the person’s experience and goals while the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening to help clarify choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent component and focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, testing them, and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to see which ideas fit their needs, goals, and daily life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give feedback about pace and focus.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English