- Anxiety management
- Career transitions
- Self-esteem work
About Stephanie
Stephanie Nicolas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults and older adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, and challenges around identity and self-esteem. Stephanie also supports people facing career transitions, compassion fatigue, relationship strains, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her sessions are grounded in client-centered care. She listens for each person's story and uses their strengths as starting points. That means conversations focus on what already works and what skills the person can build next.
Stephanie draws from several practical methods, including solution-focused work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and elements of narrative therapy. In plain terms, she helps people spot unhelpful patterns, test small changes, and reframe the stories they tell themselves. She also teaches concrete tools for emotion regulation and clearer communication.
Her style emphasizes learning usable skills rather than adding more tasks to a busy life. She frames challenges as things people can address by using what they already know, learning a new skill, or getting support. Clients are invited to set goals for specific problems like managing anxiety, making career decisions, or finding more clarity about life purpose.
Sessions tend to focus on short-term strategies alongside deeper personal themes. Stephanie aims to help people identify next steps they can try between meetings, and to track progress over time.
How Stephanie applies practical therapies online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs to be heard and wants to build on their own strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete experiments to try different responses. Motivational Interviewing is a short, conversational method for clarifying what matters and boosting readiness for change.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Stephanie will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will combine methods to fit those needs. The emphasis is on finding useful steps you can try between sessions and checking what works over time.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In practice, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to focus on actionable skills, problem solving, and goal-focused work that can be continued in everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults and older adults on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, family concerns, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses client-centered conversations and practical techniques to spot patterns and try small changes. Work often mixes cognitive behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on mood, stress, identity, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the therapist's profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.