Stephanie Jose , LCMHC, LMHC

Stephanie Jose is a mental health professional based in New York with two decades of experience supporting people through life transitions and crises. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing largely on mood disorders, self-injury, experiences of abuse, and the work of building healthier relationships. Stephanie combines clinical training with a creative arts therapy background to tailor interventions to each person's unique needs and strengths.

Holding the credentials LCMHC and LMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she draws from a range of evidence-informed methods to help clients gain insight, develop coping skills, and pursue personal goals. Stephanie approaches therapy without a one-size-fits-all mindset, adapting techniques and pacing to match individual situations while offering both challenge and support to encourage growth.

Her practice emphasizes practical strategies and relational work, helping people address issues such as mood concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, and self-esteem. Throughout her work she centers collaboration, helping clients articulate goals and take steps toward becoming the best version of themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephanie often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful actions - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed in early life and current relationships - it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment, and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so treatment remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, access support from different locations, and maintain continuity of treatment during life changes.