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Stephanie Nunez

Stephanie Nunez, LMHC

LMHC in New York - Anxiety and Trauma

New York

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Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 018239
NPI
1467171264
Experience
9 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
New York
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Panic and mood challenges
  • English and Spanish

About Stephanie

Stephanie Nunez is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in New York with nine years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and self-esteem concerns, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.

She helps people manage panic attacks, feelings of isolation, and relationship strains that come from blended families or narcissistic dynamics. She also supports women through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum challenges. Sessions may address pain from chronic illness, past sexual assault, and urges toward self-harm with direct, practical conversation.

Her approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, which means she pays attention to past harm and responds to each person as an individual. She emphasizes cultural responsiveness and listens for how identity and background shape experiences. She aims to work collaboratively on concrete steps rather than only talking about feelings.

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce anxiety symptoms and improve daily functioning. She works in both English and Spanish, which can make scheduling and expression easier for bilingual clients. Her New York LMHC credential is listed as the practitioner qualification.

To get started, readers are encouraged to follow the site’s booking flow and complete the short matching questionnaire. That process helps match practical goals to session planning and scheduling for an initial appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and trauma. One common approach focuses on skills to manage panic and anxiety symptoms, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce acute distress. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work that helps people process past harms at a pace they can tolerate, while paying attention to how identity and culture shape their reactions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Stephanie will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The therapist and client decide together which techniques feel most useful over time.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may be better for quieter conversations, while others let people use video for face-to-face interaction; confirm which formats Stephanie currently offers when you schedule.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem issues, and social anxiety and phobia, plus related areas like panic attacks and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style?

She describes a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and practical steps rather than only exploring feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online or in-person options before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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