Dr. Stevie Stanford, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist with a specialization in trauma, addictions, and intimacy issues. She is a Certified EMDR Psychotherapist, AASECT Sex Therapist, and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), bringing a wealth of expertise to her practice. Dr. Stanford is the founder of Stanford Psychological Services, a group private practice based in Austin, Texas, where she also serves as the attachment trauma and intimate relationships specialist at Driftwood Recovery.
As a Certified Daring Way Facilitator (CDWF) and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) Coach, Dr. Stanford enjoys facilitating workshops on vulnerability, resiliency, and courageous leadership in various organizations. Her work extends nationally through consultations on clinical development, training, and enhancing treatment outcomes.
Beyond her focus on trauma, Dr. Stanford is passionate about intimacy issues, attachment trauma, and sex & love addiction. As a sex-positive therapist, she is dedicated to helping clients understand how attachment wounds can hinder deeper connections and intimacy in their lives. Trained in the work of Terry Real in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Dr. Stanford believes firmly in the healing power of relationships.
She often says, “Witnessing individuals and couples find the courage to be vulnerable, process through trauma, and increase their capacity for repair, connection, and growth is one of my greatest joys.”