Stephanye Clagett, LCMHC

Stephanye Clagett is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She moved into counseling after more than a decade as a chiropractor, where she noticed many patients with chronic pain also faced anxiety, trauma, or emotional distress. That experience led her to focus on mental health and helping people find clearer ways to cope.

Stephanye helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, and life transitions. She also supports those facing addiction, ADHD challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Her work includes attention to issues like abandonment, codependency, blended family stress, and communication problems.

Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens for what matters most to each person, then shapes sessions to match those needs. Stephanye uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients learn new skills and build resilience.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. Sessions often focus on understanding patterns, practicing coping skills, and trying small changes between meetings. Stephanye aims to help people make steady progress toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.

With four years of counseling experience, she combines clinical perspective with a background in body-focused care. That background informs how she notices links between physical symptoms and emotional stress. Stephanye invites people ready to address anxiety, midlife questions, or relationship strain to consider a collaborative path forward.

Approaches that guide online work and growth

Stephanye uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness in her counseling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help clients set clear, achievable goals and identify small steps that lead to change. That approach is practical and goal-oriented, often useful when someone wants faster, short-term progress on a specific problem like stress or a relationship issue.

Finding the right way to work is a shared process. Stephanye will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which techniques to try first. The plan can change as the work progresses so it fits the client's evolving priorities.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce commute time, and help fit sessions into a busy day. It can also let people choose a quieter setting, use audio-only when camera time is difficult, or keep check-ins shorter when needed to match work or family schedules.