Stephanie Jose, LCMHC, LMHC

Stephanie Jose is a licensed mental health counselor with twenty years of experience helping people through major life changes and crises. She works with people facing mood struggles, grief, trauma, and problems in close relationships. Stephanie says everyone needs someone to talk to sometimes, and she aims to make that first step easier to take.

Her background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, where she supported people dealing with self-injury, abuse, and emotional distress. She was trained as a Mental Health Counselor and as a Creative Arts Therapist, and she draws on a range of ways to help people find new perspective.

Stephanie adapts her approach to each person rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions combine practical skills, attention to emotions, and chances to try different ways of coping. She offers direct feedback and also creates space for people to reflect and build insight.

Clients can expect a mix of challenge and support aimed at personal goals. Stephanie helps people identify what matters to them and take steps toward those values. Her work touches on stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting strain, body image, and midlife transitions among other concerns.

She practices in New York and works in English. Stephanie tailors each plan to the person in front of her, guiding toward clearer decisions and steadier day-to-day coping.

How Stephanie’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often useful for depression, anxiety, and people facing major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, mood problems, and coping strategies.

Finding the best approach is a team effort. Stephanie will talk with each person about their goals, habits, and what feels most useful. Together they pick tools and a plan that fit the person's life and pace, and they adjust the approach as needed.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know which formats she is offering. Online work can make scheduling easier and cut travel time, which helps when juggling appointments, work, or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that better fits a day. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools to online conversations and homework, helping people practice new skills between sessions.