- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
About Stephanie
Stephanie Nicolas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She offers approachable, practical guidance for people feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, or big life transitions. Her manner is straightforward and strengths-focused, aimed at helping clients use what they already know and build new skills when needed.
She centers sessions on the client's story and priorities. Conversations focus on identifying personal strengths, improving communication, and learning tools for emotional regulation. Stephanie encourages gradual change so new habits feel doable alongside daily life.
Her clinical work draws on client-centered principles and evidence-informed techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people weigh options and shift unhelpful thinking. Solution-Focused and Narrative approaches are used to clarify goals and reframe personal stories.
Stephanie has seven years of counseling experience and brings a practical coaching mindset to sessions. She also attends to concerns like compassion fatigue, career questions, life purpose, and self-love alongside core issues such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where the therapist listens first, then offers tools that match the client's goals. The intent is to teach skills, reduce overwhelm, and help people move toward clearer choices and healthier daily routines.
Using proven approaches for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist creates a respectful space where the client's own goals guide the work and solutions grow from personal strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It breaks problems into manageable steps and offers exercises to try between meetings, which works well for anxiety, stress, and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to each person's needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or make it simpler to arrange meetings from different locations. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. The focus is on creating practical steps clients can use between meetings to handle stress, improve communication, and pursue meaningful goals.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and family-related concerns. Additional focuses include life purpose, self-love, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are client-centered and strength-based, emphasizing the client's own story and goals. Practical techniques are offered so clients can try small changes between meetings.
What kind of experience does the therapist have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults and on issues such as anxiety, depression, and identity concerns. That background informs a coaching-oriented approach to problem solving.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York. The LMHC credential is presented as listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in and is international work available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote meetings are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.