I am Stephanie Childress, MA, LPCC, LADC, C-DBT I use she/her pronouns >> J'utilise le pronom elle I am a Licensed Psychotherapist, dual licensed LPCC and LADC, This information will help us determine if we might work well together. I have years of clinical experience that allows me to offer a greater understanding to explore your areas of need. Professional Values I view my professional values as safety containers for those I work with. I am a non-pathologizing, anti-racist, 2SLGBTQQIA+ affirming therapist who practices through a social justice lens. I strive to create an environment where clients feel respected, empowered, and understood, while recognizing the impact that culture, identity, systems, and lived experiences have on mental health and wellbeing. My approach to therapy is person-centered, trauma-informed, and grounded in both somatic healing and neuroscience. I believe that understanding how our brains, bodies, relationships, and experiences shape us is essential to creating meaningful and lasting change. I am an interactive therapist. I want to learn about you, hear your story, understand the experiences that have shaped you, and help you recognize the patterns that may no longer serve you. Together, we work to rewrite trauma narratives, build self-compassion, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been lost, silenced, or burdened by life's challenges. I provide a trauma-informed space that honors your lived experien