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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Stephanie
LMFT in Florida and Washington with 25 years of clinical experience, Stephanie Dobbs focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, and depression. She practices client-centered therapy alongside cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused strategies. Sessions emphasize the client's own experience and practical steps toward change.
Stephanie names the client as the expert in their story. She looks for strengths clients already use and builds on them. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, usable changes rather than long lectures.
Her work includes addressing caregiver stress and midlife concerns. She also works with mood disorders and women's issues and offers approaches meant to help people reduce substance use and manage drug and alcohol addiction. Meetings typically focus on immediate problems and concrete tools to handle them.
Stephanie uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change addictive behaviors, and she applies cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Solution-focused methods help set short-term goals and track progress session to session.
With 25 years of practice, Stephanie draws on a range of methods rather than a single model. She encourages clear, measurable steps and collaborates with each person to find what works for them. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients at this time.
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How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and lived experience. Online sessions using this approach prioritize listening, reflecting what matters to the client, and following the topics they bring up. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior. In an online setting CBT often uses brief exercises, thought records, and homework to practice new skills between sessions. Motivational interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings about change by exploring their own reasons for wanting different outcomes and strengthening commitment to steps forward.Choosing the right method is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to identify which approach or combination fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so plans can change when something isn’t working.
The therapist’s original biography does not list which session formats are offered. Confirm the available session types before booking to learn how meetings are scheduled and delivered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. Those practical benefits can help people use therapy more consistently while they try out different strategies.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida, Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship issues, and depression. Additional areas include caregiver stress, midlife crisis, mood disorders, and women's issues.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
The main approaches listed are client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-focused therapy. These are combined to fit the person's goals and situation.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns. That span informs her practical, skills-focused approach.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMFT licensed in Florida and Washington. Her listed practice location is Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How does billing and starting work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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