About Stephen
Stephen Carenza is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and challenges tied to relationships and parenting. He aims for straightforward, practical conversations that parents can understand and use right away.
Stephen draws on eight years of experience as a therapist. He mixes tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic work, and solution-focused therapy to match what each person needs.
How Stephen works
Sessions often include clear strategies for managing symptoms and time to talk about patterns that keep problems returning. He offers help for people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and the emotional fallout of separation or blended family situations. He also supports those facing abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and struggles with guilt, shame, or feeling empty.
In sessions he will set goals and track progress so people can see what’s changing. Some meetings focus on skill building for mood and sleep, while others dig into past experiences that shape current reactions. The emphasis is on practical steps alongside understanding deeper patterns.
Stephen provides online formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. He speaks English and works with clients in New Jersey. His credentials are LCSW, New Jersey LCSW, and he has eight years of clinical practice.
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What Stephen works with
The areas below are the ones Stephen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Stephen uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing anger. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that started earlier in life and how they affect current relationships and emotions, which can help with attachment issues, abandonment, and recurring mood problems. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes and short-term goals to create quick momentum toward improvement.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen collaborates with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what’s been effective so far. The plan can change as progress is tracked and new needs emerge.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coaching-style guidance, or when someone prefers typed conversations. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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