Stanford Purnell, LCSW-QS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Qualified Supervisor

Providing virtual therapy for teens, young adults, and adults in Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Idaho, and South Carolina.

I work with people navigating anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, and experiences from the past that may still be affecting them in ways they don't always recognize. Many of my clients are used to handling things on their own and come to therapy looking for a space where they can finally slow down, process what they're carrying, and feel understood.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in helping you better understand yourself while building practical tools to navigate life's challenges. Whether you're new to therapy or returning after time away, we'll work at a pace that feels right for you.

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Experience Beyond Private Practice

Leadership, training, teaching, and community engagement continue to inform my approach to clinical practice.

In addition to private practice, I have served in leadership roles within nonprofit and community-based organizations, taught future helping professionals as an adjunct professor, supervised emerging clinicians, and worked extensively with youth, families, trauma, and behavioral health programs. These experiences continue to shape my understanding of how individual well-being is connected to our families, communities, and larger systems.

Credentials & Training

✓ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-QS)

✓ Qualified Supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns (Florida)

✓ Licensed in Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Idaho & South Carolina

✓ Adjunct Professor, Human Services

✓ Forensic Social Work Background

✓ Protective Factors Framework & Health Equity Train-the-Trainer

✓ Founder, Reclaiming My Mental LLC

My Philosophy

I believe therapy should feel like a genuine conversation rather than a place where you feel pressured to have everything figured out.

Understand Yourself

My role is to create a supportive space where you can better understand yourself, strengthen relationships, and develop practical tools for navigating life's challenges.

Move Forward

Therapy is not about being perfect. It's about creating the awareness, insight, and confidence needed to move forward in a way that feels authentic to you.

What Clients Are Saying

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"Stan is a great provider. He is intelligent, knowledgeable, very relaxed, and understanding. I enjoy being able to share with him, as I can tell he is truly listening and in tune."