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Stephen Larson

Stephen Larson, NY Psychologist 018768

Therapist · New York · 25+ years of experience

Compassionate psychologist for midlife and change

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  • Calm listening
  • Practical steps
  • Long experience

About Stephen

Stephen Larson is a New York psychologist with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. He focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Many clients come with concerns like trauma, attachment worries, obsessive thoughts, or the strain of caregiving, and he helps them name and work through those problems.

In sessions he aims for practical conversation and clear next steps. He listens for patterns in how a person reacts and offers ways to try things differently between meetings. The goal is to reduce distress and increase choices, not quick fixes.

His work often addresses loneliness, communication problems, social anxiety, and issues men commonly raise. He also supports people facing midlife questions, helping them sort priorities and coping strategies as life shifts. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.

Stephen holds the credential NY Psychologist 018768, which indicates licensure to practice psychology in New York. Over his career he has supported people through loss, post-traumatic stress, and chronic worry, bringing steady experience to each case.

To begin, he encourages a simple first step: a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling choice. From there he and the client set goals and decide what to focus on first.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online therapy

Stephen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One common approach is structured problem solving, which breaks worries into manageable steps and tests small changes between sessions to see what helps. This method can be useful for stress, anxiety, and dealing with life transitions.

Another frequently used approach targets trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people organize memories and reactions so they feel less overwhelming. The work is paced to the person and aims to reduce day-to-day distress while building coping skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose techniques and adjust them as progress unfolds rather than committing to a single method from the start.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, save travel time, and offer consistent check-ins during major life changes. It also allows brief follow-ups when a full session is not needed, helping people stay on track between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephen help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, social anxiety, obsessions and midlife crisis.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions emphasize open conversation and straightforward problem solving. He listens for patterns and suggests practical actions to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional concerns and life transitions.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is listed as NY Psychologist 018768 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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