- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Stephanie
Stephanie Diaz is a New York LMHC with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on relationship, family and parenting concerns and on challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, and life changes.
Stephanie centers the client’s own perspective in sessions. She listens for strengths people already use and helps set realistic goals that fit day-to-day life. She explains how thoughts shape emotions and behavior, then practices concrete ways to shift unhelpful patterns.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That means sessions include listening, reflective questions, skill practice, and small goal-setting. She may use gentle challenge and light humor when it helps move a stuck conversation forward.
Stephanie’s multicultural background informs how she understands identity and relationships. She pays attention to cultural factors that affect feelings about family, work, and belonging. That perspective shows up in how she talks about choices and next steps with clients.
Sessions are practical and focused on what someone wants to change or understand. Typical topics include navigating new relationships, coping after big life transitions, managing mood symptoms, and addressing parenting stress. The work aims to be straightforward and usable in daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. In practice this means the therapist encourages people to lead the conversation while offering questions that clarify goals and choices. This style helps with relationship concerns, identity questions, and figuring out next steps after a life change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear, short exercises to notice thoughts and try alternative responses. CBT often includes homework between sessions like tracking patterns, testing beliefs, or practicing coping steps. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, mood management, and worries that affect daily routines.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and setting small, achievable steps together.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting counseling into a busy schedule. Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or schedule sessions around class or work hours. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and goal-setting to a virtual meeting so the tools remain usable in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship, family, parenting, anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stress, grief, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered with practical CBT and mindfulness tools. Sessions include listening, reflection, skill practice, and goal-setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience providing counseling and mental health support.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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