Hi there! I am Dr. Stephanie White, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced clinical training and over two decades of experience delivering high-quality psychotherapy across outpatient, inpatient (acute), and partial hospitalization levels of care. Since August 1998, I have received extensive training in numerous evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities, allowing me to tailor interventions to the unique needs of each individual. My commitment to clinical excellence is grounded in both compassion and rigor. I hold a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and I have been licensed as a clinical social worker in the state of Florida since 2002. Over the years, I have worked with diverse populations, helping clients manage and overcome a wide array of psychological and emotional challenges through empirically supported treatment approaches.

What can members expect to take away from sessions with you?

I am pleased to offer Teletherapy services that provide clients with accessible, confidential, and high-caliber care from the comfort of their own environments. My therapeutic framework emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship, clinical insight, and personalized strategies aimed at restoring psychological well-being and enhancing quality of life. Patient well-being is—and always has been—my foremost priority. I take a holistic, integrative approach to care and work diligently to support my clients in navigating the complexities of life with strength, clarity, and resilience.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths?

One of my greatest clinical strengths lies in my ability to synthesize complex biopsychosocial dynamics into a coherent, targeted, and person-centered treatment approach. With over two decades of experience in both medical and psychological systems of care, I bring a nuanced understanding of human behavior, psychiatric conditions, trauma recovery, and systems theory to each clinical encounter. My diagnostic acumen and capacity for deep attunement enable me to identify core issues quickly, while still respecting the layered nature of an individual’s lived experience.

Another significant strength is my ability to establish a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, safety, and cultural humility. Whether working with individuals facing acute psychological distress, chronic mental health conditions, or life transitions, I maintain a therapeutic posture that is both warm and clinically grounded. Patients often describe me as both “approachable” and “highly skilled,” appreciating my balance of compassion with precision.

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My Treatment Methods

My training across multiple evidence-based modalities—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Guided Imagery, and Trauma-Informed Care—positions me to work effectively with complex trauma, anxiety disorders, mood dysregulation, and medically related psychological conditions. I am also adept at clinical documentation, forensic-level evaluations, and advocating for patients' rights within multidisciplinary teams and bureaucratic systems.

Lastly, I bring a rare blend of academic rigor, clinical intuition, and real-world pragmatism. I do not shy away from difficult cases. Instead, I am energized by helping individuals find clarity, reclaim autonomy, and develop resilience in the face of adversity.

Whether addressing anxiety, trauma, mood disturbances, or psychosocial stressors, clients leave sessions with tailored tools and interventions drawn from modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Guided Imagery. These strategies are aimed at improving emotional regulation, thought restructuring, and behavioral activation.

As a doctoral-level Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience, I employ a wide range of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions tailored to the individualized clinical needs of each patient. My interventions are grounded in established psychological theory, neurobiological research, and trauma-informed principles, and are selected based on comprehensive assessment, diagnostic clarity, and collaborative treatment planning.

Core Interventions Include:

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
A foundational component of my practice, CBT is employed to help patients identify and restructure maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Through cognitive reframing, behavioral activation, and functional analysis, clients learn to challenge cognitive distortions, develop more adaptive self-talk, and increase their capacity for rational problem-solving.

2. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT):
CPT is a gold-standard treatment for PTSD and trauma-related disorders. I utilize this model to help clients examine stuck points, resolve trauma-related cognitive distortions, and re-establish a coherent narrative around traumatic experiences. This approach is highly structured and particularly effective with survivors of complex trauma, moral injury, and systemic violence.

3. Exposure Response Prevention (ERP):
For clients with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, specific phobias, or avoidance-based anxiety, I offer ERP interventions aimed at reducing fear responses through gradual, supported exposure to triggering stimuli. Clients are supported in interrupting maladaptive behavioral loops and developing tolerance for uncertainty and distress.

4. Guided Imagery and Somatic Grounding:
I employ evidence-based imagery techniques to support patients in managing physiological arousal, accessing internal resources, and enhancing emotional regulation. These practices are particularly useful for clients with somatic symptoms, PTSD, and high emotional reactivity. When appropriate, somatic grounding interventions are integrated to enhance embodiment and nervous system regulation.

5. Trauma-Informed and Ego-State Work:
I utilize interventions rooted in trauma-informed care, recognizing the pervasive impact of trauma on cognitive, emotional, and physiological functioning. Through parts work, inner child strategies, and ego-state dialogues, I help clients externalize and integrate fragmented aspects of the self to promote internal cohesion and psychological safety.

6. Psychoeducation and Skills-Building:
Integral to all treatment plans is the development of psychological literacy. I provide in-depth psychoeducation on symptomatology, trauma responses, interpersonal neurobiology, and attachment theory. Clients gain a clearer understanding of their conditions and are equipped with DBT-informed skills such as distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness when clinically indicated.

7. Clinical Advocacy and Systems Consultation:
When appropriate, I incorporate systems-level interventions, particularly for patients interfacing with legal, occupational, academic, or medical systems. This includes formal documentation, case coordination, and the development of individualized behavioral accommodations (e.g., ESA justification, disability-related reports, workplace communication planning).

8. Relational and Attachment-Focused Interventions:
Using clinical insight into developmental psychology and attachment science, I support clients in unpacking relational wounds and building secure functioning patterns within interpersonal relationships. This is particularly valuable for individuals with early attachment trauma, betrayal trauma, or high-conflict relationship histories.

9. Existential and Narrative Therapy Techniques:
When appropriate, I guide patients through existential exploration, addressing themes such as identity, mortality, meaning-making, and personal agency. Narrative interventions are used to help clients author more empowered, coherent, and self-compassionate stories about their lives.