Therapist profile
Stephanie Fuertes, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 010767
- NPI
- 1558846212
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New York
About
- Person-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
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 difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and challenges like codependency. She speaks English and Spanish and offers help to people navigating change and painful life events.
Stephanie takes a straightforward, person-centered approach. She treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on what matters to them. In sessions she talks through patterns of thinking and behavior, and looks at what keeps problems going day to day.
Her work commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also uses mindfulness strategies to help people notice moments of tension and calm without getting overwhelmed. Solution-focused ideas guide shorter-term goals and practical steps between sessions.
With people who have experienced trauma, she pays attention to how past events shape current reactions. Conversations include understanding triggers and building clearer ways to cope. Stephanie also uses motivational interviewing techniques to explore ambivalence and strengthen commitment to change.
Sessions are delivered in a direct, respectful style that aims for concrete change. She helps with boundary setting, communication patterns, grief, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling flow to set a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Stephanie combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, clarifying what matters to the person, and shaping goals around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at specific thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills to change how someone responds to stress and relationships.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice body sensations and emotional shifts without getting swept up in them. That can be useful for anxiety, grief, or reactions tied to past trauma. Choosing which approaches to use is collaborative; the therapist and client pick methods based on the client’s goals, experiences, and what feels most helpful in weekly work.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Ask about the available session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can work around a lunch break, or remote sessions remove travel time. The focus remains practical skills, clearer communication, and building stronger boundaries that translate into everyday routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered style that treats the client as the expert, alongside cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with adults on life transitions, emotional and behavioral problems, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a New York LMHC credential and practices from New York.
Can I see her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.