About Stephen
Stephen Sherokey is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 12 years of experience. He helps people facing depression, addiction, grief, anxiety, and stress. He also supports those working through relationship struggles, career transitions, and questions about life purpose.
Stephen uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques. Sessions are aimed at identifying patterns, setting small goals, and building skills that fit day-to-day life. He blends evidence-informed methods with a reflective, values-oriented perspective.
How Stephen works
People looking for help with anger, self-esteem, or coping with chronic illness will find focused strategies to manage symptoms. He also addresses caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and the fallout of trauma and abuse in clear, step-by-step work. Smoking and vaping cessation, substance use concerns, and relapse prevention are part of his practice.
Stephen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Solution-Focused techniques to set achievable next steps. Existential ideas help clients weigh values and meaning when making big life decisions.
Sessions aim to be practical and respectful of each person’s beliefs and background. Stephen can guide conversations about forgiveness, guilt, and shame without pushing a single viewpoint. The focus is on what the client wants to achieve and how to get there.
Stephen lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online change
Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on small, actionable steps and is useful for depression, anxiety, and managing mood swings.He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their readiness for change. This approach uses curious, nonjudgmental conversation to build motivation for goals like substance reduction or smoking cessation. Solution-Focused Therapy appears in sessions as short-term goal work that highlights what is already working and sets clear next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and day-to-day reality. He adjusts strategies based on progress and feedback so the plan fits the client's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversations, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins or when scheduling needs to be compact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment plans.
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