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Stephanie Harnish

Compassionate trauma-informed care with practical tools

LMHC New York

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Stephanie

Stephanie Harnish is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 12 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a trauma-informed background and training in EMDR to support people coping with the effects of past traumatic experiences, and she combines that with skills-based approaches to address current symptoms and daily functioning. Her work has spanned outpatient mental health programs and independent practice, where she has focused on person-centered recovery and practical strategies for change.

Stephanie cultivates a nonjudgmental, accepting therapeutic stance that aims to build a strong working alliance. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns, manage symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic, and bipolar-related challenges, and pursue recovery goals.

Additional areas of focus include grief, addictions, anger, self-esteem, attachment concerns, dissociation, phobias, and issues related to sexual assault and abuse. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, steady support, and helping clients develop tools to navigate life transitions and reclaim a sense of purpose.

Approaches for Healing Online and How They Help



Stephanie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias through practical skills and structured work. She also integrates EMDR when trauma is a central concern; this approach involves guided processing of distressing memories to lessen their emotional impact and support recovery from post-traumatic stress and related symptoms. In addition she draws on Client-Centered principles, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental environment that centers the client's experience and supports growth at the client's pace.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to clarify goals, consider which methods fit their needs, and adapt techniques over time so the plan aligns with evolving preferences and outcomes.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent therapeutic support from licensed professionals without being constrained by travel or location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephanie address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, and self-esteem issues among others.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is nonjudgmental and accepting, emphasizing a strong therapeutic alliance and collaborative work using approaches like CBT, motivational interviewing, DBT skills, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing therapy in outpatient mental health settings and independent practice, with a focus on trauma-informed, person-centered recovery.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York; credential details list NY LMHC 005824.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients located in New York.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client and therapist availability.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English