About Stephanie
Stephanie Harnish is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She has 12 years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings and independent practice. Stephanie focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges that interfere with daily life.
Stephanie uses a straightforward, person-centered style. She listens without judgment and helps people set small, achievable goals. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear steps that can be used between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work includes therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and EMDR for trauma-related concerns. She tailors methods to each person’s situation and pays attention to what feels useful in real life.
People who reach out for help may be dealing with grief, relationship and communication problems, panic attacks, mood disorders such as depression or bipolar, substance concerns, or feelings of shame and low self-worth. Stephanie also supports those coping with first responder stress and the effects of sexual assault and abuse.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship where the person sets goals and the therapist follows their lead. That approach helps people feel understood and engaged in work on anxiety or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, and phobias and lends itself well to homework and skill practice between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It can be useful for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship problems.
Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or written processing, and texting can be used for quick support between meetings. These options offer flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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