About Stephanie
Stephanie Charles is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with eight years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and struggles with addiction. She also supports clients dealing with relationship trouble, parenting stress, career changes, and self-esteem concerns.
Stephanie focuses on building on people’s strengths. She starts by listening to each person’s story and identifying practical steps they can try. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, so clients leave with clear ideas to practice between meetings.
How Stephanie works
In her work she addresses a wide range of concerns including anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behaviors. Additional areas she supports include communication difficulties, isolation and loneliness, multicultural issues, postpartum depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Her background in social work shapes a collaborative style.
She encourages clients to name priorities and decide what change looks like for them. Progress is measured in small, concrete shifts rather than vague promises. People who seek Stephanie often want practical tools as well as a steady, empathetic presence.
She combines direct problem solving with attention to how daily routines, relationships, and stress affect mood and motivation. That mix helps clients find workable strategies for everyday life.
What Stephanie works with
The areas below are the ones Stephanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Stephanie Uses Practical Therapies Online
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life change. One approach emphasizes identifying patterns that contribute to mood and behavior, then testing new ways of responding to stress and urges; this helps with anxiety, depression, and process addictions. Another approach centers on building communication and relationship skills through role practice and feedback, which can improve conflicts at home and work.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Stephanie will work with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences. Together they set small, measurable steps and adjust the plan as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video calls allow more visual connection, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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