Stephanie Smiley

Stephanie Smiley is a compassionate Clinical Social Worker and Therapist, dedicated to supporting individuals through their emotional challenges. Clients may find themselves feeling overwhelmed by complex emotions, battling intrusive thoughts, or dealing with past traumas that hinder their ability to thrive in the present. Stephanie understands that distinguishing personal needs from others’ desires, and setting healthy boundaries, can be particularly daunting. Her goal is to guide individuals towards a greater sense of safety, ease, and joy in areas that have felt blocked, allowing their authentic selves to emerge.

Stephanie employs a gentle and relational therapeutic approach, skillfully combining evidence-based practices with mind-body modalities. She helps clients to develop a nuanced understanding of their nervous systems and what they need, while also equipping them with new tools to heal patterns from the past. Her therapeutic work is profound, requiring courage, yet can also be fun and uplifting, with moments of laughter and celebration of personal strengths. Stephanie believes that the fit of the therapeutic relationship is the crucial first step, and she warmly invites potential clients to begin their journey by exploring how she can be of support to them.