Stephanie Best
Owner / Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
United States
Highest Degree Held: Ph.D.
Specialties: Mindfulness, NeuroMeditation, Meditation, Anxiety, Stress Management, Life Transitions, Mind-Body Wellness, Women's Issues
Types of Clients: Adults, Elderly
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: Licensed Psychologist (NC #4045 and SC #1637) | PSYPACT APIT #15977 | Certified Health Services Provider Psychologist | Certified NeuroMeditation Trainer
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Introductory, intermediate, and advanced experiential ACT workshops (including ACT Boot Camp and ACT III: Mastering ACT); workshops at behavioral conferences (e.g., the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science); personal education through reading ACT-relevant books and published articles; joining and following various ACT listservs; master's thesis and doctoral dissertation based heavily on ACT-related topics; utilizing acceptance- and mindfulness- based interventions in my clinical work since 2005; participation in ACT peer consultation group; providing continuing education to other clinicians through PESI and the NeuroMeditation Institute on mindfulness- and meditation-based interventions to rewire the brain; small-group training with Dr. Steven C. Hayes in my former position as a Program Lead at the ACT-based mental wellness clinic, Modern Minds, in Charleston.
ACT/CBS Experience: I was first introduced to ACT in September of 2005. Since then, my interest in and passion for it has steadily grown. I have incorporated ACT principles into nearly all of my clinical work and live them daily in my own life.
Additional Information: Dr. Stephanie Best is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified NeuroMeditation Trainer, and passionate advocate for mind-body wellness. With over 20 years of clinical experience and advanced training in mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), she empowers high-achieving women with anxiety to live courageously and build lives they love. Dr. Best earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Duke University and has held academic appointments at UNC-Chapel Hill and MUSC. A two-time entrepreneur, she is the founder of Dr. Stephanie Best LLC, where she blends science and soul to offer compassionate, evidence-based care. A longtime yoga and meditation practitioner, she brings personal insight and professional expertise to every client she serves. She is licensed in both North and South Carolina, credentialed through PSYPACT, and volunteers as a mental health advocate for the American Psychological Association. Outside of work, you'll find her scuba diving, making music, or cheering on her beloved Tar Heels.