Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to clients of diverse backrounds, and who have presented with a myriad of distinct emotional health issues. My main areas of specialization are adults 21 and over with anxiety, depression, developmental and or physical disabilities, chronic health issues, trauma , loss, grief, PTSD, family and relationship issues, and a multitude of other emotional health issues. I am very experienced in providing individual therapy, my main modality but have much experience with groups, family sessions ,couples counseling and work with older teens as well.
I utilize multiple modalities of treatment but the way in which modalities are chosen is based on each clients’ individual needs. Therapy is always client driven and client based . We work as a team to identify the most important goals that you wish to address first and communicate together as we proceed along throughout the process, Highlighting developing increased self awareness, mindfulness and self connection are key components of the therapeutic process.
I also work as a social work mentor to graduate students and provide supervision to social workers new to the field of private practice.
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Stefanie Fernandez is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with more than 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adults. She works with clients from diverse backgrounds who present with a wide range of emotional and behavioral health concerns, and she focuses mainly on adults aged 21 and over.
Her clinical specializations include stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse including PTSD, grief and loss, family conflicts and relationship issues, eating disorders, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, coping with life changes, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and work with developmental or physical disabilities and chronic health issues. She combines this broad experience with a flexible, individualized approach to treatment.
Individual therapy is her primary modality, though she also has extensive experience leading groups, conducting family sessions, providing couples counseling, and working with older teens. Therapy is collaborative and client-driven – Stefanie partners with each person to prioritize goals and selects therapeutic methods that match their specific needs. Increasing self-awareness, practicing mindfulness, and strengthening self-connection are central elements of her work. In addition to clinical practice, she mentors graduate social work students and provides supervision to social workers who are new to private practice. She holds a New York clinical social work license (LCSW-R) and is registered under license number 069980.
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