Stefanie Kincaid, LCMHC

Stefanie Kincaid is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, motivation struggles, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She approaches therapy as a partnership and encourages clients to use their own strengths to move forward.

She believes each person knows their story best. Sessions center on practical skills and gentle reflection rather than labels. Stefanie aims to make the work feel doable, one step at a time.

Stefanie uses several evidence-informed methods to shape sessions to each person’s needs. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage intense emotions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used when clients want clearer goals and short-term change.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She listens closely and helps people set realistic steps they can try between sessions. Stefanie also works with stories and meaning using Narrative Therapy when people want to reorganize how they view life events.

People come to her for a range of concerns including relationships, parenting stress, grief, ADHD, postpartum mood concerns, and career pressures. She supports those coping with mood disorders, panic, attachment questions, and issues around intimacy or body image. Stefanie encourages practical action while also making space to process difficult emotions.

How Stefanie’s Methods Translate to Online Work

Stefanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and depression. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters to a person and to build motivation for change. That approach is helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to begin moving toward a goal. Together these methods let sessions be both skills-focused and goal-oriented while still making room to process difficult experiences like trauma and loss.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stefanie will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She supports clients in setting small, workable steps and checking progress over time.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or making it possible to join from a quieter room. Discuss available formats when you schedule to find a setup that works with your routine and needs.