
Carolyn Stephens
20-Year New Jersey Counseling Professional
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20-Year New Jersey Counseling Professional
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Carolyn Stephens is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in New Jersey with 20 years of experience providing mental health counseling to adults. She helps individuals learn to manage symptoms of conditions that affect emotion, thinking, or behavior, and she also works with addictions.
Her background includes work in both a community mental health agency and private practice, giving her experience with a broad range of needs - from people living with more severe mental illnesses to those navigating life transitions. She has provided services to veterans and has assisted homeless veterans in finding shelter and engaging in treatment.
Carolyn commonly supports people coping with stress and anxiety, motivation and self-esteem concerns, depression, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. She also works with individuals who are facing life changes and need help making the necessary transitions.
Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness. Carolyn aims to meet each person where they are, learn about their strengths, and collaborate on realistic goals to help them reach their potential.
She holds New Jersey professional counseling credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ LPC 37PC00367900). Carolyn believes that people are the experts of their own stories and that building on personal strengths can support overcoming challenges. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and she is available to support that process.