Stephanie Fuentes, LMHC

Stephanie Fuentes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She has 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also supports clients facing trauma, self-esteem struggles, anger, and challenges related to identity and life changes.

Stephanie uses practical, talk-based methods to help clients make small changes that add up. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior. That often leads to clearer choices and calmer days.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques. Sessions include work on thoughts, emotions, and simple skills to cope with difficult moments. She also brings ideas from existential and Jungian perspectives when exploring meaning, values, and identity.

People who come to Stephanie may focus on relationship patterns, attachment concerns, body image, codependency, or caregiving stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment wounds, post-traumatic stress, and issues around self-love and forgiveness.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Stephanie frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping each person set goals and try different tools until they find what works. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Stephanie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into small, manageable steps. She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space so clients can set their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine CBT, mindfulness, and client-centered ideas and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy provides flexible options for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when discussing emotions and practicing skills. Phone sessions and live chat can be easier on low-bandwidth days or when being on camera is not convenient. Text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, homework, and coaching-style feedback between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy steady during busy or changing seasons of life.