Stephanie Nunez, LMHC

Stephanie Nunez is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. She works with clients dealing with anger, panic attacks, and mood disorders. Stephanie also supports those experiencing social anxiety, isolation, and issues connected to pregnancy and childbirth.

Her practice places emphasis on trauma-informed and person-centered care. That means she listens first, validates what is happening, and builds goals together with each person. Sessions focus on practical skills and small changes that can improve day-to-day life. Stephanie explains ideas plainly and checks in often so people understand the work and feel involved.

She brings nine years of clinical experience and adapts her approach to cultural background and personal needs. Stephanie has worked with people coping with chronic pain, illness, and disability, and with those affected by sexual assault and self-harm. She also helps individuals navigate complicated relationships such as blended family dynamics and difficult interactions with people who show narcissistic traits.

Stephanie offers therapy in English and Spanish for people located in New York. Her goal is to provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through hard emotions and develop tools for managing symptoms. The focus is on realistic, step-by-step progress that fits each person's life.

People interested in beginning work will find a clear process for scheduling and starting therapy. Stephanie emphasizes collaboration so each plan reflects the client’s needs and pace.

Approaches that guide online care

Stephanie integrates evidence-based techniques in ways that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses is trauma-informed, person-centered work which centers the client's experience, validates difficult memories, and looks for pacing that avoids overwhelm. This helps people who have experienced abuse, assault, or repeated stress to feel understood and in control of their next steps.

She also emphasizes skill-building for anxiety and mood symptoms, teaching tools for managing panic, reducing worry, and regulating strong emotions. These strategies include short exercises and stepwise exposures that can be practiced between sessions to reduce symptoms over time.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will ask about your goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and your daily routine. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust them if something does not fit. This collaborative planning helps make sessions useful and workable for each person.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and continue care during life transitions. For some people remote sessions also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when less screen time is needed.