- Addictions
- Life purpose
- CBT methods
About Stephen
Stephen Sherokey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing depression, addiction, grief, career transitions, and questions about life purpose. He also supports those dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and challenges from trauma or chronic illness.
Stephen uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques to help people manage symptoms and make decisions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking patterns that keep people stuck, and Motivational Interviewing to help people find the reasons they want to change.
He describes his style as conservative and influenced by a Christian perspective, and he says he listens for values and beliefs that matter to each person. Stephen also uses Existential and Solution-Focused approaches when people want to examine meaning, responsibility, or quick steps toward a clearer direction.
Sessions look at concrete problems like substance use, caregiver stress, or workplace burnout alongside longer standing issues such as shame, abandonment, or isolation. He will talk through coping skills, communication strategies, and practical goals people can try between sessions.
Stephen works in New York and conducts sessions in English. He notes experience with hospice and end-of-life concerns, smoking cessation, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other focus areas. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling flow to arrange an initial session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes; this approach is useful for depression, anxiety, and habit-related problems. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their own reasons for change, which can be helpful with addictions, smoking cessation, or making life-direction decisions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each person and adjust methods as therapy progresses. The process is collaborative and aimed at finding what helps most in everyday life.
The site’s booking flow is the starting point for arranging online sessions, so confirm the session formats available before you schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel to an office. Therapists and licensed professionals use these options to help maintain continuity of care and to make sessions more convenient for day-to-day life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with depression, anxiety, grief, addiction, career transitions, relationship and family concerns, trauma, chronic illness, and life purpose questions.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Existential work, and Solution-Focused techniques to clarify choices and create small, practical steps forward.
What is his clinical experience?
He has 12 years of counseling experience working with issues such as substance use, caregiver stress, workplace burnout, shame, and abandonment.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.