Steph Anya, LMFT

Therapist. Educator. Speaker. Creator.

What's ANYA Mind? — A channel about mental health, wellness, and relational stability.

Hi, I'm Steph.

Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile, known as Steph Anya, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, TED Speaker, and YouTube creator with 295K subscribers.

Based in Atlanta, GA, she uses pop culture to make relational psychology accessible and engaging. She works with individuals, couples, and families and is passionate about helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others.

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On Stage & On Screen

Bringing the therapy room to the world's biggest stages.

Steph Anya speaking on the TED stage, hands open

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Steph Anya on a large stage with a packed auditorium

TED

TEDNext 2024

November 2024

Your relationship expectations could be holding you back

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TED

TED Intersections, Season 2

June 2025

How do you stop caring what others think? A filmmaker and a therapist answer

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Steph Anya on a podcast with other hosts

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Whether it's a conference, panel, or podcast — Steph brings the therapy room to your audience in a way that's engaging, accessible, and real.

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Therapy Sessions

For individuals, couples, and families ready to do the work. Steph uses collaborative and solution-oriented approaches to address conflict, anxiety, depression, and multigenerational trauma.

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What's Anya Page?

A bi-monthly book club exploring mental health, relationships, and the human experience — hosted by Steph on YouTube.

We read psychology books, memoirs, and novels that dig into relational dynamics, attachment, family patterns, and emotional wellness. Live discussions are hosted on YouTube. All are welcome.