- Client-centered approach
- Practical strategies
- English and Spanish
About Stephanie
Stephanie Fuertes is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) working in New York. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, and issues like codependency and self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice.
Her approach is warm and straightforward. She treats people as the expert on their own life and focuses on practical steps forward. Sessions center on clear goals, honest conversation, and skills people can try between meetings.
Stephanie uses client-centered work to build trust and meet each person where they are. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused strategies are added when they fit the goals people bring in.
She pays attention to trauma and its effects on daily life. That means looking at past experiences to understand present reactions, then pacing work so it feels manageable. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making changes but feel uncertain about taking the next step.
Her style is authentic, compassionate, and non-judgmental. She aims to create a practical space for people to sort through emotions and try new ways of coping. To begin, readers should follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Stephanie often uses client-centered therapy to guide sessions, which means the focus stays on each person's priorities and strengths while the therapist listens with empathy. This approach helps when someone needs a safe, steady place to sort through feelings and decide what matters most.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on way to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns that affect mood and behavior. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress by teaching practical skills and small experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. They will collaborate to pick or combine methods that feel workable and realistic for everyday life.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow quicker check-ins, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use mindfulness or CBT exercises from the place where they live, making practice between sessions more practical.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, codependency, and related concerns like self-esteem and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is authentic, compassionate, and non-judgmental. She follows a client-centered approach and focuses on practical steps and clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults through life transitions, emotional challenges, and trauma.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.