Stephanie Fuertes

Stephanie Fuertes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and mood concerns. Stephanie takes a warm, nonjudgmental approach and aims to create a space where people can talk about difficult experiences and make practical changes.

She draws on client-centered methods that treat the person as the expert in their own life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness techniques are offered to build present-moment awareness and emotional regulation.

Stephanie has six years of clinical experience supporting people through big life transitions and ongoing struggles. Her work also covers issues such as addiction, intimacy-related difficulties, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and body image concerns. She helps people untangle family of origin and attachment issues that often affect relationships and self-view.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit daily life. She uses motivational and solution-focused strategies to help people find momentum and make decisions that feel right for them. Conversations are practical and paced to each person’s needs.

Stephanie provides services in English and Spanish. If you want to begin, follow the Start Therapy process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Stephanie often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and treating the person as the expert in their own life; it helps people feel heard and make choices that match their values. CBT looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephanie works together with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. She prioritizes practical steps and short-term techniques when people need momentum, while also making room to address deeper patterns over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue care across small moves within the same region. A therapist will discuss which approaches and session rhythms will best match your schedule and needs during the initial matching process.