MEET Stephanie

Copper Creek Counseling, Stephanie Meuller MS LCMHC, Behavior Modification Therapy for kids Holly Springs

Stephanie Mueller, MS, LCMHC (She/Her)

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Status:

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Client Demographic:

Kids 2+, Adults

Areas of Interest:

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Relationship Issues (codependency, work, sibling/parent conflict)

  • Life Transitions (school, motherhood, medical diagnosis, infant loss, special needs - parent and sibling, elderly parent care, job loss)

  • Grief/Loss

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Behavior Modification

RATES & INSURANCE

I am In-Network with

  • Aetna

  • MedCost

  • Medicare

  • NC State Health Plan

Private Pay and Out-of-Network Clients are Welcome!

Rates for counseling sessions of 55 minutes
$160 per Intake Session
$145 per Counseling Session

Rates for PCIT sessions of 90 minutes
$175 per Intake Session
$160 per Counseling Session

NEXT STEP:
MEET YOUR COUNSELOR

Self-schedule your free 15min virtual consult to see if we’re a good fit.

A note from Stephanie

Hello! I’m Stephanie. I bring over 25 years of mental health experience working with adults, children, and families to Copper Creek. While I have considerable experience serving adults, my particular expertise lies in child and adolescent counseling, with a specialization in early childhood mental health for children aged 0-7 years.

In addition to providing therapy, I have served as a clinical director and supervisor in community mental health settings and have offered mental health consultation to Head Start/Early Head Start programs. I earned my Master’s degree in Community Counseling from UNC-Greensboro and have been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) since 2002.

My Approach
As a person, I bring compassion and optimism into each session. As a clinician, I firmly believe therapy exists to make life better. This belief drives my scientific and results-oriented approach, where I use data to track progress and use evidence-based treatments to achieve meaningful change.

My work with children emphasizes parent involvement. Alongside traditional individual sessions, I actively engage parents in the therapeutic process. In my experience, equipping parents with the same strategies allows them to help their children generalize what they learn more effectively at home, school, and in the community, leading to better outcomes.

Therapy for Adults and Children (2-100+ years)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To address depression, generalized anxiety, and related challenges.

  • CBT Exposure Therapy: For treating OCD or specific anxieties such as phobias, separation anxiety, or social anxiety.

Specialized Therapy for Children (2 ½-17 years)

I am trained and state-rostered through the North Carolina Child Treatment Program to provide:

  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): For children ages 2½–7 years to address behavioral challenges. (Think “Super Nanny” but with a highly researched therapeutic foundation.)

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT): For children ages 3–17 to address trauma and child traumatic grief.

What is PCIT?

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a combination of play therapy and behavioral therapy geared toward young children (ages 2 ½ - 6 ½) who struggle with emotional outbursts and tantrums. As parents, you are involved in the sessions, engaging with your child to practice the behavior-changing techniques with the support of your child’s therapist. PCIT is a team effort to foster emotional regulation and healthy coping skills.

PRAISE FOR STEPHANIE

  • "Working with our PCIT therapist has been truly life-changing for both my daughter and me. When we started, we were stuck in a difficult cycle—daily tantrums, constant power struggles, and so much frustration on both sides. Now, that feels like a different life. Throughout the therapy, we not only learned tools and techniques, but we also grew closer. I’ve loved how much more connected we are—we understand each other better, and there’s a real sense of joy in our relationship again. I no longer have to repeat myself constantly to get her to listen, and we genuinely enjoy spending time together. This experience has brought peace to our home and strengthened our bond in a way I didn’t think was possible. I’m so grateful for everything we’ve gained from PCIT and for the compassionate, expert guidance we received along the way."

    - mother of 6 year old client

  • "PCIT therapy changed our family dynamics by shifting the negative vibe of fussing, yelling, and refereeing to a much more positive environment with clear expectations and communication. It empowered us all to step into our roles and work together as a family to have the relationships we all want."

    - mother of 4 year old client

GET IN TOUCH

Reach out to Stephanie Directly

Phone: 919-230-0868

Email: stephanie@coppercreek-counseling.com