- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
- Client-centered work
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 concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Stephanie also addresses parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with major life changes.
Her approach emphasizes respect for the person's perspective. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to help people clarify their goals and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out different responses. Mindfulness techniques are offered to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.
In sessions she talks through current problems and practical steps to change patterns that began in earlier family life. She pays attention to attachment and family-of-origin issues when those patterns show up in relationships and self-image. Stephanie can also address abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and boundaries.
She blends direct skills practice with reflective conversation so clients leave with concrete actions. Motivational Interviewing can be part of work on change and commitment issues. Solution-Focused strategies help break problems into achievable steps when someone needs quick, practical progress.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Stephanie works with adults who want to understand how their early family patterns affect current choices and relationships. To begin, prospective clients follow the directory's matching and scheduling process.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects what matters most, and helps the person set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete techniques to test and alter unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and manage intense emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will discuss which methods fit a person's goals and preferences and will adapt the plan as needs change. That collaboration means trying practical exercises and checking whether they feel useful over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Remote work also supports ongoing skills practice between sessions and makes it easier to continue care across moves within the same state. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques to what works in a virtual setting.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct, person-centered style that combines listening with practical steps. Sessions mix reflection with skill practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) working with adults in New York.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in New York as an LMHC and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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