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MD, LCSW-C

Stephanie Stout, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Stout is a licensed clinician in Maryland who combines clinical training with a strengths-based perspective to support people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and related challenges such as grief and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She brings five years of professional experience to her practice and emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story, building on existing resources and resilience to navigate difficult patterns and life transitions.

Her work addresses a broad range of issues including bipolar and depressive conditions, panic and mood disorders, anger and impulsivity, ADHD, and a variety of interpersonal difficulties such as abandonment, jealousy, and family problems. Stephanie focuses on helping clients identify practical strategies and meaningful changes while offering encouragement through moments of uncertainty and loss.

She aims to empower people to take steps toward greater fulfillment and wellbeing by collaborating on goals and supporting clients’ efforts to make sustainable shifts in thinking, behavior, and relationships.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Flexibility

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skill building and emotional understanding. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms, which can help with panic, mood regulation, and ADHD-related difficulties. Another approach centers on processing traumatic experiences and their effects on relationships and self-worth, offering ways to address post-traumatic stress, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and together they tailor interventions and strategies that feel like a good fit for the individual's life and challenges.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and modes of communication. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy lives, and they allow licensed professionals to adapt pace and contact methods to meet client needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, anger, and related concerns such as impulsivity and family problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is strengths-based and collaborative, centering the client as the expert of their experience while offering evidence-informed techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds both MD and LCSW-C credentials and has five years of professional practice experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma, and interpersonal concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Stephanie is licensed in Maryland and practices with the credentials MD and LCSW-C, license number MD LCSW-C 24637.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger management

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English

What Stephanie can help with

Stephanie Stout works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management.

Stephanie works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy related issues.

Experience and training

Stephanie is an MD practicing in Maryland, with 5 years of clinical experience.