Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C012054
- Licensed in South Carolina
- LISW-CP, licence 13202
- NPI
- 1174062046
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Stephen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- ACT
- CBT
- Client-centered
About Stephen
Stephen Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) with ten years of practice in North Carolina. He focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and work and life transitions. Sessions are delivered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Stephen draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage everyday pressures. He uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to reduce symptoms and improve coping. He also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotion regulation and relationship patterns are central concerns.
In sessions he focuses on clear goals and real-life skills. That can mean building routines for better sleep and eating, practicing communication skills, handling anger, or managing addictive urges. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, autism-spectrum related challenges, body image, and sexual expression topics such as BDSM and kink within a nonjudgmental clinical setting.
Stephen’s approach respects spiritual concerns and spiritual resources when clients want to include them. He helps clients who wish to discuss faith alongside mental health, while keeping the work focused on practical steps for change.
Before starting sessions people are encouraged to review costs and the subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and to use the platform’s matching questionnaire and scheduling tools to set up an initial appointment.
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How Stephen’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by encouraging practical behavior change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills-focused and helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood problems, sleep, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship to support self-directed change and problem solving.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, symptoms, and preferences and help choose which methods to emphasize. That choice can shift over time as needs and goals evolve, and decisions are made collaboratively during sessions.
The profile does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches, like CBT and ACT, adapt well to remote sessions because they use clear skills and homework that can be practiced between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide how to use these methods effectively in remote sessions and help integrate tools into everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and many related concerns listed on his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses practical, evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, with DBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy added when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working as a clinical social worker in the Carolinas.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds the credentials LCSW and LISW-CP and is licensed in North Carolina; the profile lists NC LCSW and SC LISW-CP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients according to the profile.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform for exact pricing for your area.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform’s scheduling tools.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers