Therapy for smart, self-aware New Yorkers who've read all the books, know all the terms, and still can't seem to actually change the thing. That's where I come in.
Hey — I'm Stephanie. I'm a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City, and I take my work seriously without taking myself too seriously.
My clients are the kind of people who are great at everything except the internal stuff. High achievers, overthinkers, people-pleasers, the chronically "fine." I love working with anyone who's ready to stop performing and start actually figuring things out.
I draw on psychodynamic theory, attachment science, and a genuine curiosity about what makes people tick. Sessions feel less like homework and more like the most useful conversation you've had all week.
Your brain is running a marathon and you didn't sign up for it. Perfectionism, spiraling, and the constant hum of dread.
The same patterns, different people. Intimacy fears, communication, people-pleasing, and figuring out what you actually need.
Breakups, career pivots, moves, the terrifying middle of becoming someone new. Those seasons where nothing feels solid.
Who are you when nobody's watching? Cultural identity, the gap between who you are and who you think you should be.
Numbness, going through the motions, the flat feeling that's hard to explain to people who haven't felt it.
You worked so hard to get here — so why does it feel like this? Burnout, imposter syndrome, and reconnecting to purpose.
I'm not going to sit in silence waiting for you to figure out what to say. Therapy with me is collaborative and conversational — we follow what's alive, notice patterns as they emerge, and actually talk about what's happening. You'll leave sessions feeling something shifted, not just vented.
A 20-minute call. We see if there's a fit. No awkward sales pitch, I promise.
We get into your story — what brought you here, what's underneath it, what you want to be different.
Weekly sessions that build on each other. Insight, patterns, real change — not just venting.
The goal is always your independence. You'll know when you're ready — and you'll actually be ready.
"Stephanie is the first therapist who made me feel like I wasn't just doing a performance of therapy. She's warm and sharp and she remembers everything. I came in a mess — I left with actual clarity."
"I was the world's most skeptical therapy client. Stephanie didn't try to convince me — she just started being really useful, and eventually I forgot to be skeptical. Two years in and I'm a completely different person."
"She has this incredible ability to say the thing you've been circling for months, in exactly the right way, at exactly the right moment. I've never felt more seen — or more challenged to grow."
I'm currently taking on new clients. The first step is just a 20-minute call to see if we click — no commitment, no pressure.
If you're in crisis, please call or text 988 — available 24/7.