Virginia Stern, LCSW
About me
I am licensed in New York with 47 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & intimacy related issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Post-traumatic stress
License information
NY LCSW 017337
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Virginia Stern. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Virginia has a comforting voice and listens very well. She gives great advice and would highly recommend her. She has years of experience. Felt better after every session! Give her a try!
Written on Oct 15, 2024 after therapy with Virginia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She is very professional and approachable.
Written on Sep 09, 2024 after therapy with Virginia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Virginia had a very gentle and not threatening way of approaching difficult situations.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Virginia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Virginia is a kind and compassionate therapist. She is resourceful and shares ideas as well as supports the therapeutic journey.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Virginia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and parenting issues
My therapist is always professional, caring, and helpful. She has been a source of growth and positive change for me. She’s given me the tools to take my life back. I’m so happy to have been able to connect with a therapist with so much experience, useful advice, and a gentle calming way about her. I’m grateful really. What a blessing she is to her clients. My life is better because of Virginia, truly.
Written on Feb 26, 2024 after therapy with Virginia for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Virginia had been very responsive, kind and easy-to-use work with.
I find her to be thoughtful, patient and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her.
Written on Nov 30, 2023 after therapy with Virginia for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and compassion fatigue