Stephanie Hartman, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Stephanie

Stephanie Hartman is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with addiction, trauma, anxiety, and stress. She uses straightforward talk and practical skills to help people who feel stuck. Her work aims to improve communication, build self-esteem, and create clearer coping plans for everyday challenges.

Her sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Stephanie listens first, then helps identify small steps a person can take between meetings.

Background and approach

She blends problem-solving with mood and behavior strategies so people leave with concrete tools to try at home. Clinically, she draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and client-centered techniques. That mix lets her address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and relationship dynamics.

She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support sustained change. Stephanie has practiced for 10 years as an LMHC, license number NY LMHC 012724. Over that time she has worked with people facing addiction, family conflict, trauma and parenting stress.

Her experience includes attention to attachment issues, blended family concerns, and recovery from domestic violence or substance use. Her style is practical and compassionate. Meetings focus on clear goals, improving safety and communication within families, and daily strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress.

Parents and caregivers will find a direct approach that keeps the family system in view while addressing individual needs.

How certain approaches work well online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person without judgment and following their lead. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely and reflect back concerns, which helps when people need space to talk about family stress or parenting worries.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them. That approach translates well to video or phone sessions because homework and behavior tracking can be reviewed together and adjusted each week.

Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help with strong emotions linked to trauma or relationship conflict and works in online formats that combine live sessions with messaging between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit personality and family needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families and people managing work or caregiving. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into a week. These options also allow follow-up between meetings so skills can be practiced and reviewed without extra travel.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephanie address?

She helps with addictions, family and parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship issues, career changes, and ADHD among other areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her work is collaborative and plainspoken, focusing on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching practical skills to use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of clinical experience working with people dealing with trauma, addiction recovery, and family dynamics.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 012724 and practices from New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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