- Anger management
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Stephanie
Stephanie Diaz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 15 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as relationships, parenting strains, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and anger. Stephanie uses straightforward conversation and clear goals to help people manage strong feelings and daily pressures.
She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on identifying how thoughts shape emotions and actions, then testing small, achievable changes. Stephanie mixes practical tools with reflective discussion so people can try new responses between meetings.
Her approach draws from client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, reduce reactivity, and set realistic goals for relationships and work. She sometimes uses gentle challenge and humor to shift unhelpful thinking.
Stephanie also brings attention to cultural background and how identity affects relationships and feelings. That awareness informs how she talks about family dynamics, parenting choices, and the particular stresses of adoption, blended families, immigration, or first responder roles.
People who reach out are usually looking for practical ways to handle anger, reduce conflict, or rebuild trust. She guides goal setting, offers coping exercises, and helps track progress so changes feel manageable over time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie commonly blends client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness in session. Client-centered work means the conversation starts with what matters most to the client and builds goals together. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing small behavior changes that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to help manage intense feelings like anger.Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the process. She will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust those choices as progress is made. That collaborative stance helps people try new skills between sessions and refine what works.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Ask which session formats are offered when you sign up. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Those practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical steps and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
Stephanie has 15 years of professional work experience as a mental health counselor in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.