About Stephanie
Stephanie Dobbs is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, and depression. Stephanie meets clients where they are and centers their strengths in each session.
She works from a client-centered stance, which means she listens carefully and follows what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her approach when practical steps and clear strategies can help reduce anxious thoughts or change unhelpful behavior.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing often guides conversations about addiction and change, helping people find their own reasons to move forward. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set concrete goals and build small, achievable steps toward them. Trauma-Focused Therapy is available when past events are getting in the way of daily life.
Stephanie has supported people through caregiver stress, midlife transitions, mood concerns, women’s issues, and substance use challenges. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aiming to make each session feel productive and focused. She practices in Washington and offers sessions in English.
Stephanie invites people to take the first step and considers therapy a collaborative process where clients and therapist work together to find realistic, manageable change.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist reflects understanding and helps people identify their own goals and strengths, which can be useful for anxiety or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking and behavior and then practice concrete techniques to shift them; it is often helpful for anxiety and mood challenges.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Together the client and therapist decide which methods fit the person's needs, goals, and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people share between sessions and get flexible support on a schedule that suits them.
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- Caregiver issues and stress
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Relationship issues
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Washington
- Languages
- English
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