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Stephanie Nicolas

Stephanie Nicolas

LMHC

New York

Growth-focused counselor using practical tools

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 006923
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivational interviewing
    • Strengths-based
    • Goal oriented

    About Stephanie

    Stephanie Nicolas is an LMHC based in New York who centers her work on helping people build on their existing strengths. She blends practical tools with conversations that let clients tell their stories. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, and changes in career or family life.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered methods to encourage change through a person's own values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are woven in to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to shift behavior. Narrative and solution-focused approaches help people reframe difficult experiences and set clear, achievable steps forward.

    Over seven years of practice have given her experience supporting people facing compassion fatigue and questioning life purpose. Sessions often include skill teaching, problem-solving, and goal-setting tailored to each person’s situation. She emphasizes practical skills rather than abstract theory.

    Stephanie describes the work as collaborative and strength-based. She aims to make room for a person’s existing resources while offering new tools. The process often involves short-term action planning combined with deeper conversation about values and identity.

    People are invited to move at their own pace and follow what feels useful. The therapist encourages small, sustainable changes and offers coaching-style guidance when helpful. Her approach is patient and focused on real-life results.

  2. How core approaches shape online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find internal reasons to change, often by exploring values and ambivalence in simple conversation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person feels heard and understood, which supports self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers hands-on tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping.

    Choosing the right approach is treated as a shared task. The therapist will work together with each person to match methods to their goals, whether that means short-term problem solving, deeper identity work, or coaching around life purpose. Sessions are adjusted over time based on what the person finds helpful.

    The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day and fewer barriers to regular check-ins. If you prefer a conversational, skills-focused session or a series of short goal-oriented meetings, mention that during the matching process. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy usable within everyday life and on finding approaches that support steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

    Also works with

    Family conflictsDepressionCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Life purposeSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    7+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and related family or coaching concerns.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    The approach is collaborative and client-centered, using Motivational Interviewing to draw out a person's goals and CBT and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills.

    What kind of experience does she bring?

    She has seven years of clinical experience supporting adults and seniors through emotional challenges and life transitions.

    What credentials and region apply?

    She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, indicated as LMHC, and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are costs handled?

    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?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions 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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