- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused goals
About Jeanne
Jeanne Stearns is an LCSW-R licensed in New York with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia.
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds sessions around what matters to them. Conversations focus on clear goals and steps a person can take between appointments. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth, with attention to skills that help in everyday situations.
Jeanne draws on several approaches to match a person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set specific, achievable goals.
Her background includes two decades of work in clinical settings and community services. That experience informs how she helps people manage cravings, handle relationship conflict, and cope with grief or life transitions. She also supports people dealing with attention differences and mood shifts.
In sessions she emphasizes straightforward communication and collaboration. People leave with concrete tools they can practice and short plans for making small changes. New clients are guided through a simple intake process to schedule the first meeting and start working toward their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Jeanne often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT helps by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve coping. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own priorities and solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jeanne will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that fit the person's needs. This collaborative process helps shape short-term plans and skills to practice between meetings.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time. Online work can support regular practice of strategies learned in sessions and make follow-up simpler while maintaining the same clinical methods described above.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and related concerns such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and collaborative problem solving using conversational and skills-based work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of behavioral health concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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