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Stefanie Fernandez, LCSW-R

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stefanie

Stefanie Fernandez brings 25 years of clinical experience to her psychotherapy practice in New York, working with adults who face anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and a range of other emotional health concerns including ADHD.

Background and approach

She centers therapy on the individual, helping clients clarify immediate goals and build greater self-awareness, mindfulness, and self-connection as durable resources for coping and growth. Her approach draws on multiple evidence-informed methods, and she selects techniques to match each person’s needs rather than applying a single formula.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and clear communication so that therapy proceeds at a pace and direction the client helps set. Over the years she has provided individual therapy as her primary focus while also bringing experience in group, family, and couples work, along with mentoring and supervision for social workers entering independent practice.

Clients can expect a pragmatic, client-driven process aimed at addressing current problems and cultivating skills for longer-term wellbeing. Stefanie’s clinical perspective combines practical strategies with attention to meaning, values, and emotional connection to support lasting change.

Approaches and Flexibility in Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help clients clarify personal values and develop practical skills for accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that align with what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding and reshaping emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for relationship and attachment-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and life context, then recommends strategies or blends of methods that seem most likely to help. That plan is revisited and adjusted over time so the work stays aligned with the client’s needs.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and maintain continuity over time. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, and create options for people who prefer different ways of communicating while working with licensed professionals and therapists.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and self-esteem problems, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-driven, emphasizing mindfulness, increased self-awareness, and clear communication while selecting techniques that fit each person's situation.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people with diverse backgrounds and a wide range of emotional health concerns, and she also mentors and provides supervision to social work professionals.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed as LCSW-R in New York with license number NY LCSW-R 069980 and practices in New York.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Stefanie can help with

Stefanie Fernandez works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Stefanie works with older teens and provides individual therapy, groups, family sessions, and couples counseling.

How Stefanie approaches therapy

Stefanie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Stefanie is an LCSW-R practicing in New York, with 25 years of clinical experience.