- Anxiety support
- Parenting help
- Trauma and stress
About Stephanie
Stephanie Plasencia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with five years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. She offers services in English and Spanish and is based in New York.
Stephanie uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage difficult feelings. Sessions focus on building coping skills, processing stressful events, and developing clearer communication. She aims for straightforward work in session that includes problem-solving and skill practice rather than only talking about feelings.
Her background includes work across outpatient mental health, crisis services, healthcare settings, schools, inpatient psychiatry, correctional settings, and community programs. That range gives her experience with a variety of life stressors and care environments. She draws on that experience when helping people handle transitions and intensive life events.
In session she emphasizes concrete tools to address avoidance, worry, and interpersonal problems. This can include practicing approaches to reduce fear around social situations and learning ways to handle difficult conversations. She also supports parents with the strains of raising children and changes in family roles.
Stephanie encourages straightforward goals and regular check-ins to measure progress. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she does not accept international clients.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Stephanie commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on specific skills. One approach teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, exposure practice, and step-by-step behavioral experiments to reduce avoidance. These methods help people break patterns that keep worry and fear active.Another common focus is techniques that improve emotional processing after trauma and stressful events. This involves paced talking, organizing memories, and adding coping steps so distress feels more manageable over time. These approaches can support work on depression, trauma, and life changes as well.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options with each client, adjust methods based on goals and preferences, and try a collaborative plan. Clients and the therapist review progress and change course when something is not working.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep notes from sessions and practice skills at home between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, and coping with life changes, plus a range of related issues such as attachment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills and problem solving. Sessions usually involve learning coping tools and trying new behaviors between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW in New York and additional prior work across multiple care settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.