Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP

Stephen Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker who brings ten years of experience to his practice in North Carolina. He is Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP, and he offers counseling that addresses emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. He aims to help people find healing and grow closer to Christ while they work through life’s challenges.

He blends practical talk therapy with attention to faith and spiritual concerns when clients want that. Sessions focus on day-to-day coping skills, relationship patterns, and ways to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. He also addresses trauma, grief, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues in straightforward, manageable steps.

Stephen uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered work to shape sessions. That lets him offer both skills-based tools and space to process feelings and values.

He has worked with a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, body image struggles, parenting stress, and codependency. He names relationship and family issues among his focus areas and also lists specialized topics such as adoption and foster care, attachment questions, and kink-aware care.

Stephen completed social work degrees at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Winthrop University. He provides counseling that can include spiritual direction for those who want it, while keeping sessions grounded in practical steps for change.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches specific, practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building new habits, which is useful for stress, mood struggles, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means adjusting the mix of skill-building, emotional processing, and faith-informed conversation to match what the person needs.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking since the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue care when relocating or managing a complex schedule. Licensed professionals can tailor tools and exercises to work well over distance, so progress can move forward even when meeting remotely.