- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Trauma informed
About Stephanie
Stephanie Fuertes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
Stephanie helps people who are coping with life transitions like starting careers, changing relationships, and managing caregiving responsibilities. She talks through practical ways to handle anxiety, burnout, and feelings of emptiness. She also supports people dealing with complex patterns such as attachment concerns, codependency, or difficulty setting boundaries.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods that treat each person as the expert on their own life. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior.
Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want clear, short-term steps to change behavior or reach goals.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Stephanie aims to make therapy useful for the everyday pressures of early adulthood, including work stress, relationship shifts, and decisions about the future. She offers services in English and Spanish and works with adults in New York seeking help for the issues listed above.
How Stephanie uses therapy approaches online
Stephanie works with client-centered methods online, which means conversations focus on the client's goals and perspective. This approach is useful for people who want a therapist who listens first and helps them shape their own next steps.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on approach that looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. CBT techniques online can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors between sessions, and practicing skills to reduce anxiety and depression.
Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage reactivity and build moment-to-moment awareness. These can be short exercises done during a session and practiced between meetings to support stress management and emotional regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephanie will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single style. She checks in and adjusts the plan based on what is helping.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or school, allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, and remove commute time so more of the day is available for practical tasks and appointments.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, career concerns and related topics.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is client-centered and conversational. She uses practical CBT tools, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to address thinking patterns and everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on transitions, stress, trauma, and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices with clients based in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in New York.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What happens when I want to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.
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