Stephanie Fuertes, LMHC

Stephanie Fuertes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and problems like low self-esteem or addiction. She works in English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable.

Stephanie takes a direct and kind approach in sessions. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and collaborates on clear, practical goals. Conversations focus on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and what can be changed to ease daily strain.

Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered listening so people feel heard and understood. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are woven in when they fit a person's goals and pace.

Stephanie has six years of experience supporting adults through life transitions, relationship challenges, family difficulties, and the aftermath of trauma and loss. She also addresses concerns such as attachment wounds, codependency, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small steps that build confidence. People come away with clearer ways to manage mood, handle conflict, and move toward the life they want. Stephanie offers phone, video, chat, and text options to fit different schedules and needs.

Practical approaches for online care

Stephanie commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Client-Centered work focuses on listening closely and treating the person as the expert, so goals and pacing are set together.

Mindfulness tools are often added to help manage stress and strong emotions through simple, present-moment practices. Together these methods aim to reduce overwhelm, improve mood, and make changes feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Stephanie will collaborate with each person to choose the approaches that best match their needs and goals, adjusting over time as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit shorter conversations into a busy day or to follow up between sessions. These options help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, and other commitments.