I am a New York state Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years of experience working as a psychotherapist and life coach. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, OCD and ADHD. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma and emotional abuse and abandonment.
I have become proficient in providing direct clinical care with participants who identify within a range of sexual orientations, ethnicities, economic statuses and mental health concerns.
I consider my style as warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels or the enforcement of being the expert; we will always be a team who collaboratively explores your hardships.
I have an eclectic approach which combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, Gestalt as well as other forms of evidence based counseling models to name a few. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs to aid you in achieving your goals in a manner that fits within your chosen pathway.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
I look forward to working with you!
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SPECIALTIES
• Stress, Anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Coaching
I also have experience in Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Self esteem, Mood disorders, Coping with life changes and Stress management.
My availabilities are currently based in part due to the pandemic. When considering beginning the process with me please note that my schedule may change in the future as the world finds its new normal. At that time we may discuss different methods to conduct the sessions if needed.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Control issues, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 089319
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Stephen has been great. Very understanding and insightful. He has helped me look at my thoughts in different ways allowing me to broaden how I react and feel about them and my situations.
Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Stephen is a god-send!
Written on Jun 29, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I highly recommend Stephen. It has been an insightful experience and I've learnt so much. I came out of this with more control of my life. Learnt so much about my behaviours and I feel empowered. Thank you.
Written on Jun 29, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephen has been incredibly helpful in managing my lifelong anxiety. I'm looking forward to the progress I'll continue to make!
Written on Jun 13, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Stephen's approach is empowering! I've learnt to not dwell on past experiences and focus on building strength in the present and focus on what I can become in the future. He stresses a lot the power of now and empowers you to gain control over your reactions, to understand your emotions deeply, observe them and distance yourself from them so that you can control the effect of the external world on you. Every session is a powerful source of positive energy and hope. He has an incredible insight ability. He knows how to question what is said in order to get to the source of an issue, but most importantly has an eye for all that is left unsaid. He helps me to become the best version of myself, find power from within and eases my mind. The best thing about his work is that he empowers me to create these feelings for myself even when he's not around. I would wholeheartedly recommend Stephen to anyone!
Written on Jun 03, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Stephan is a great counselor, I have only had a few sessions and already starting to feel better
Written on Jun 01, 2021 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes