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Stephen Carenza, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy
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About Stephen

Stephen Carenza is an LCSW based in New Jersey who brings eight years of clinical practice to his work with adults. He focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.

Background and approach

His background also includes attention to issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and mood disorders. Stephen blends structured and exploratory methods to tailor care to each person's needs.

He uses cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, psychodynamic ideas to explore deeper patterns rooted in past experience, and solution-focused techniques to build practical steps toward immediate change. Sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles and schedules.

As an LCSW practicing in New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC06026900), he aims to collaborate with clients to set clear goals and practical strategies that fit their daily lives.

Approach-driven online therapy and flexible care

The practice integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy into online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for issues like anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, impulsivity, and ADHD-related challenges. Psychodynamic therapy explores recurring patterns and emotional themes that often trace back to earlier relationships or experiences, which can be useful for addressing attachment issues, grief, and longstanding emotional struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist works with clients to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what resonates and produces progress, so clients are active partners in shaping their care.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or caregiving schedules and support ongoing access to licensed professionals from wherever the client is located in the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and ADHD among other areas.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
His practice combines cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to match practical skills-building with exploration of underlying patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stephen has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker practicing with adults and addressing a variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW with license number NJ LCSW 44SC06026900 and operates from that state.
Does he offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Stephen can help with

Stephen Carenza works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and depression.

Stephen works with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families.

How Stephen approaches therapy

Stephen's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey, with 8 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Stephen aims to work with you to achieve your clinical goals.