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- Addictions support
- Grief counseling
- CBT and existential
About Stephen
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 12 years of clinical experience, Stephen Sherokey focuses on addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and stress related to career and caregiving. He also works with people facing trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and challenges around self-esteem and life changes. Sessions are informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Stephen uses straightforward conversations to help people identify what is not working and try practical next steps. He offers coaching-style support when clients want clear goals and action plans. He also helps people name values, reckon with meaning questions, and tolerate uncertainty when life feels disrupted.
He frequently addresses substance use and relapse concerns with motivational strategies that focus on readiness and change. For grief and end-of-life issues he provides space to talk about loss, unresolved concerns, and caregiving strain. He assists those dealing with chronic illness or persistent pain to find coping methods that fit everyday life.
Communication problems, control issues, and isolation are treated with short-term, solution-focused work alongside cognitive tools to shift unhelpful thinking. When clients face prejudice, discrimination, or workplace stress, he attends to how external pressures affect mood and behavior.
Stephen draws on a Christian-informed viewpoint as part of his personal framework. He aims for clear, respectful collaboration and helps people consider forgiveness, guilt, and self-love as part of change. To begin, people use the site's matching and scheduling process to set a first session and discuss practical next steps.
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How his approaches work for online sessions
Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Motivational Interviewing centers on readiness to change and helps people resolve mixed feelings about substance use, smoking cessation, or other behavior shifts.Finding the best approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize thought-change tools, values and meaning, or motivation-based steps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Phone or video sessions may be chosen for quieter surroundings, lower bandwidth needs, or when a brief coaching-style check-in is preferred.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, stress, trauma and related issues like caregiver strain and chronic illness.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines practical, goal-oriented coaching with cognitive and existential approaches. Sessions include talking through thinking patterns, setting steps, and reflecting on values.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with people on substance use, mood disorders, grief, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LMHC and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are offered.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.