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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Steven
Steven Merino is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Steven speaks English and Spanish and practices using Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy.
He generally starts by listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions use straightforward conversation to identify current problems and the thoughts and behaviors that keep them going. He aims to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce distress step by step.
Steven combines short-term, skills-based work with deeper exploration when it’s helpful. CBT provides tools for managing anxiety and low mood, while psychodynamic ideas can illuminate recurring relationship or self-image issues. Client-centered work keeps the conversation focused on each person’s priorities.
He commonly helps with communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men’s issues, and workplace concerns. He also addresses post-traumatic stress and social anxiety when these come up in sessions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary by location. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How his approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experience. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead in conversation and helps them clarify what matters most. It is useful when someone needs to sort out values, priorities, or a confusing life change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) gives concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions using CBT often include experiments, homework, and steps to reduce anxiety or lift mood. This approach is commonly used for stress, social anxiety, and depression.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills-based CBT, deeper psychodynamic inquiry, or client-centered conversation in sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general terms, online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. The therapist will help arrange a pattern of sessions that fits daily life and treatment goals.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered conversation alongside CBT and psychodynamic ideas. That means practical skills plus discussion of recurring patterns and personal priorities.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That timeframe reflects the span of his practice as an LMHC in New York.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. No other licenses or credentials are claimed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure they match your needs.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the signup process.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.