- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness work
- Emotion-focused tools
About Stephanie
Stephanie Miller-Olsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, trauma, substance use, and relationship or parenting strain. Her practice notes guilt and shame among the issues she addresses.
Stephanie uses straightforward, hands-on methods to help people identify practical steps forward. She listens for patterns in how thoughts and behaviors contribute to distress and works with clients to try different coping strategies. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that reduce overwhelm.
Her background includes a decade in mental health settings supporting people through life changes, grief, and mood challenges. That experience shapes a style that blends short-term skills and deeper emotional work. She draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to manage symptoms and moment-to-moment reactions.
When concerns involve relationships, parenting, or intimacy-related issues, she helps clients clarify boundaries, communication, and expectations. For trauma and abuse, she pays attention to safety and stabilization before moving to tougher material. Addiction and relapse prevention work emphasizes practical plans and supports.
Stephanie currently offers chat-only sessions and can message between sessions while maintaining regular scheduled time. She does not provide documentation for legal or court proceedings. People considering work with her are asked to confirm session options before booking and to follow the platform process to schedule a first visit.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client brings. It helps people feel understood and supports clients in identifying their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and some patterns of shame-driven thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help when guilt or intense emotions get in the way of daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about whether to focus on skills training, emotional processing, or a mix are made collaboratively and can shift over time. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. The profile does state she currently offers chat-only sessions, so check that option if you prefer messaging-based work. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Talk with the therapist about rhythm and scheduling so sessions fit into daily life without overloading existing commitments.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and parenting strain, grief, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses practical techniques to notice thought patterns and emotional reactions, then builds small, manageable skills to change how those feelings show up day to day.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of experience working in the mental health field with a range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and attention differences.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and offers services while located in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Her profile notes chat-only sessions currently; please confirm the available session options before booking.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.