Stephanie Dobbs , LMFT

Stephanie Dobbs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and depression. She works with clients across a range of life concerns including caregiver stress, drug and alcohol addiction, midlife transitions, mood disorders, and women's issues, and brings a strengths-focused perspective to each arrangement.

Rooted in the belief that people are the experts of their own stories, she emphasizes clients' existing resources and resilience as central tools for change. Stephanie approaches therapy with a respectful, empowering stance that encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her work with LGBTQ clients and those facing relationship difficulties centers on practical strategies and collaborative goal setting, while addressing underlying patterns that contribute to distress.

Licensed to practice as an LMFT in Florida and Washington, she combines clinical experience with approachable guidance to support clients through recovery and personal growth. Whether addressing addiction, managing anxiety, or navigating life transitions, Stephanie aims to create a supportive environment that helps people identify goals, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie Dobbs draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting each person’s goals and values so clients can lead the direction of change; it supports issues like relationship concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, which is often useful for addictive behaviors and recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules, manage transportation limits, and maintain continuity of care. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic guidance while accommodating varied routines and access needs.