Stephanie Jose, LCMHC, LMHC - Therapist in New York

20 years experience
Client-centered approach
Focus on relationships

About Stephanie

Stephanie Jose is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 20 years of experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings helping people through life transitions and crises. She focuses on mood concerns and relationship struggles, and offers a steady, straightforward approach when things feel overwhelming.

Stephanie uses open conversation and practical techniques to help people gain insight. She adapts her approach to each person instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions typically include listening, gentle challenge, and skill practice aimed at everyday life changes.

Her work often centers on anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-injury concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, body image, and parenting stress. Stephanie pays attention to attachment and intimacy issues that affect how people relate to others.

Therapeutic methods she draws from include Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She combines these approaches to match what the person needs and wants to try.

People who prefer a conversational therapist who will both listen and offer direct feedback may find her style helpful. She aims to challenge clients compassionately while helping them reach practical goals. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the Start Therapy button on the site.

How therapy approaches can work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk, to feel heard, and to find their own solutions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses simple exercises to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first, and will adjust the plan as goals and needs become clearer. Sessions often mix active skill practice with open conversation so clients learn and apply tools between meetings.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, or choose a quieter moment for a check-in. Others prefer in-person care for longer work on relationships or processing trauma. The therapist and client can discuss which arrangement best supports goals and daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Body image CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Midlife crisis Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New York, Vermont

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie focus on?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-injury, grief, addictions, eating and body image issues, and relationship and intimacy-related problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. She listens closely, offers direct feedback, and tailors interventions to each person's needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has practiced for 20 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings helping people through life transitions and crises.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and practices from New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.