- CBT methods
- Client-centered care
- Speaks English Spanish
About Steven
Steven Merino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 10 years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life changes. He also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and workplace-related concerns. Steven speaks English and Spanish.
Steven frames sessions as practical conversations aimed at clearer thinking and better coping. He uses straightforward talk to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to try small changes that can make everyday life easier. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on skills that can be practiced between meetings.
He draws on client-centered methods to follow each person’s concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to examine unhelpful thoughts and to build alternative responses. Elements of psychodynamic work are available to look at recurring patterns rooted in past experiences.
Steven aims to work collaboratively. He checks in about the pace and adjusts his approach based on what helps most. If Spanish is a better fit, he can hold sessions in Spanish.
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button. International clients are not currently accepted.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about following what matters most to the client and shaping sessions around their concerns and goals. It helps when someone needs a listening approach that centers their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior experiments to change feelings and reactions; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Psychodynamic elements look at recurring patterns and their origins, offering a way to understand why certain reactions keep repeating.Choosing the best approach happens together. Steven will ask about the client's goals, what has helped before, and how they prefer to work. From that discussion he will recommend ways to combine methods and will check in regularly to adjust the plan based on how things are going.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. They can also let someone work with a therapist in English or Spanish without changing location. The focus is on practical ways to bring therapeutic work into everyday life while finding approaches that feel manageable.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, social anxiety and phobia, and related workplace and life-change issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward conversations that prioritize what the client wants to work on and mixes skill building with reflection on recurring patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and anxiety concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a New York LMHC and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid and priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.