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Stephanie Bevills

Stephanie Bevills, LPC

Texas

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LPC in Texas - Guilt and shame, relationships

  • ACT and CBT methods
  • Relationship work
  • Mindfulness practice

About Stephanie

Stephanie Bevills is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and depression. She also helps people who are dealing with guilt and shame and related struggles such as mood disorders, attachment issues, and eating or body image concerns.

Her practice leans on several established methods to guide sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice patterns of thinking and choose actions that match their values. She also draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to focus on feelings and the quality of close relationships.

In appointments she talks through what matters to the person and what gets in the way of those values. Sessions can include mindfulness exercises, practical behavior changes, and ways to name and respond to shame or guilt without getting stuck. She frames work as collaborative and goal-oriented rather than a lecture.

Her background includes treating a range of family of origin issues, blended family tensions, and problems rooted in attachment or control. She also addresses impulsivity, obsessive thoughts, and antisocial personality concerns when these come up in therapy.

Stephanie offers services in English and practices in Texas. If someone wants to start, they complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the service's online process.

How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for guilt and shame because it focuses on living a meaningful life even when hard emotions are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, mood problems, and obsessive thinking. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's perspective and uses empathetic listening to help clarify feelings and goals, which is helpful when processing family of origin issues or relational pain.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's goals, preferences, and the specifics of what they want to address. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting plans over time.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Phone-only or low-bandwidth options may be useful when video is difficult, while video can support emotion-focused exercises and visual cues. Ask about formats during the sign-up process so sessions fit into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageControl issuesDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, and depression. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, mood disorders, eating and body image concerns, and related problems.

How does she approach guilt and shame?

She uses ACT, CBT, Client-Centered, Emotionally-Focused, and mindfulness approaches to help people notice patterns, name painful feelings, and choose actions that align with their values. Sessions often include practical exercises and reflective conversations.

What is her experience working with these issues?

She has four years of experience providing counseling for a range of emotional and relational concerns, including family of origin issues, attachment struggles, and mood disorders.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. The license is listed as TX LPC.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. The service's online process will clarify how sessions are conducted.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform’s booking process.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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