Stephanie Rios

Meet Stephanie Rios

Stephanie Rios, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor based in Plantation, Florida. With over 18 years of experience in the mental health field, she has worked with adults, teens, families, Veterans, and educators across a range of settings—including private practice, non-profit organizations, and substance abuse treatment centers. Stephanie specializes in supporting clients struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, and relationship challenges. Her goal is to create a real, authentic space where clients can feel both challenged and supported in their personal growth.

Known for her compassionate yet direct approach, Stephanie helps clients break patterns, build self-awareness, and develop lasting emotional resilience. She integrates humor, honesty, and empathy into her sessions, believing that therapy should feel genuine, not clinical. Stephanie offers telehealth services throughout Florida and provides free consultations to help clients begin their healing journey with clarity and confidence.

Specialties: Adults, Teens, Men, Women, Hispanic Clients, Veterans, First Responders, Law Enforcement, Educators, Government Workers, Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use, Trauma/PTSD, Dual Diagnosis, Grief, Life Transitions, Family Conflict, Divorce, Relationship Issues, LGBTQ+, Men’s & Women’s Issues, Peer & School Issues, Coping Skills, Self-Esteem, Stress, Bipolar Disorder, Caregivers, Codependency

Approaches: CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused, Attachment-Based, Cognitive Processing, Culturally Sensitive, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative, Person-Centered, Psychodynamic, REBT, Reality Therapy, Strength-Based, Trauma-Focused CBT

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Optum/UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, UMR, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), United Behavioral Health (UBH)

License:

• FL – LMHC #MH15456

Website:

www.smrmentalhealthcounseling.com + Psychology Today