Stephanie Upchurch , LPC

Stephanie Upchurch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, day-to-day concerns. She lays out clear steps people can use to manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Stephanie keeps language simple and direct to make conversations easy to follow. She helps people untangle work and career pressures and addresses compassion fatigue that can come from caregiving roles. Her background includes work with autistic and neurodivergent people and with those who have intellectual disabilities. She also supports women who are facing life transitions and questions about purpose and self-love. In sessions she aims to create an open space where people can speak without judgment. Conversations are collaborative and goal-focused, with practical strategies to try between meetings. She encourages small, achievable steps so progress feels manageable. Stephanie brings seven years of counseling experience and holds licensure in Oklahoma as an LPC. That experience includes helping people reframe control issues and improve communication in their everyday lives. She offers straightforward guidance for coping skills and problem solving. For someone balancing work, family responsibilities, or caregiving stress, she offers tools to reduce overwhelm and build clearer priorities. Getting started is framed as a process and she supports each person at their own pace.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Therapy with Stephanie relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in clear, usable ways. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and breaking problems into smaller steps. These tools help when worry or overwhelm get in the way of daily life. Another element addresses communication and control issues by teaching straightforward ways to express needs and set boundaries. This can help with parenting decisions, workplace stress, and relationships that feel tense. For people on the autism spectrum or with intellectual disabilities, sessions emphasize concrete, repeatable strategies that fit each person’s pace. Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Together they decide what feels most helpful and practical for day-to-day life. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent check-ins and can fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to use therapy around work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.