- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
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, anger, and other life challenges. Stephanie speaks English and Spanish and helps people who are navigating career strain, parenting pressures, or major life changes.
Her approach centers on treating the person, not just a list of symptoms. She uses a Client-Centered stance that recognizes the client's perspective and goals. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift thinking patterns that feed stress, anger, or low mood.
Stephanie incorporates mindfulness strategies to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when people feel stuck or uncertain about change. Solution-Focused ideas appear when the work needs clear, practical steps toward immediate problems.
In sessions she listens, asks direct questions, and helps clients try specific tools in real time. Conversations can include examining thoughts, practicing short mindfulness exercises, and setting small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. The emphasis is on clear strategies a person can use between appointments.
Her background includes work with adults who have faced trauma, relationship breakdowns, caregiving stress, chronic health issues, and loss. People come for help with things like attachment wounds, codependency, communication problems, and feeling empty after separation or major transitions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and goals. Online sessions using this approach involve the therapist listening closely, reflecting what she hears, and helping the client set clear targets for change. This suits people who want to shape the pace and focus of their work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting thinking patterns and trying concrete exercises to shift them. In virtual sessions this often means working through thought records, testing beliefs between appointments, and practicing new behaviors in everyday settings. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention exercises and grounding practices that reduce reactivity and help with anger or anxiety; these can be guided in session and practiced at home between visits.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as the work progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises and homework so they match the client's day-to-day life and make progress between meetings.
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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 stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is person-centered and straightforward. She listens to the client's goals and uses practical tools from CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults across a range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list explicit formats. Please check the therapist's scheduling options when you sign up.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.