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Jeanne Stearns

Jeanne Stearns

LCSW-R

New York

Compassionate support for motivated change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-R
License
LCSW-R, New York / 082561
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Strengths focused
    • Practical tools
    • Motivational approach

    About Jeanne

    Jeanne Stearns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, relationship strain, and trauma. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Jeanne speaks plainly and offers steady support as clients consider change.

    Jeanne uses a strengths-based view that treats each person as the expert on their life. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and build motivation at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are also part of her work when thoughts and behaviors need practical reshaping.

    With 20 years of experience in New York, Jeanne has helped people navigate grief, parenting stress, intimacy questions, career transitions, and substance or process addictions. She also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, blended family challenges, and social anxiety. Her approach is adaptable to the problem at hand rather than locked to one method.

    Sessions tend to be collaborative and focused on immediate, useful goals. Jeanne will listen closely, reflect what she hears, and then work with clients to set small, doable steps. Progress is tracked in ways that make sense to each person.

    People who prefer clear feedback and practical tools often find this approach helpful. Jeanne emphasizes respect, patience, and building on existing strengths to support steady change.

  2. How Jeanne’s approaches work in online therapy

    Jeanne commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people uncover their own reasons to change and to build small, sustainable steps forward. This approach focuses on listening, asking permission to explore options, and strengthening what already works in someone’s life.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy and understanding so clients feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these methods, offers concrete techniques for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Jeanne collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and can change as needs evolve.

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for simpler check-ins on stressful days. They can also let people try a first session without rearranging their whole day, making it easier to begin the process.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Jeanne help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and relationship issues. She also addresses grief, parenting and career transitions among other concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and respectful, using Motivational Interviewing to build motivation and CBT for practical thinking and behavior changes.

    What is her professional background?

    Jeanne has 20 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of life challenges and emotional concerns.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds an LCSW-R credential and is licensed in New York.

    Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    She accepts international clients.

    How does pricing work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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