Stephanie Miller-Olsen

Supportive therapist blending CBT and client-centered care

LMHC New York

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Stephanie

Stephanie Miller-Olsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who draws on a decade of clinical experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma.

Background and approach

She blends evidence-based strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to create practical, goal-oriented work tailored to each person’s needs. Her background includes supporting those coping with depression, ADHD, bipolar conditions, grief, addiction, and a range of anxiety presentations including panic and phobias.

In sessions she emphasizes collaborative problem solving and skills building, helping clients identify patterns, develop coping tools, and pursue meaningful change. She also focuses on areas such as self-esteem, intimacy-related difficulties, relationship and family concerns, compassion fatigue, and challenges like codependency, dissociation, and compulsive behaviors.

Stephanie is experienced working with people affected by trauma, domestic violence, and self-harm ideation, and she offers therapeutic coaching for life transitions and career-related stress. Her practice accommodates multiple formats for ongoing work, and she aims to provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore goals, practice new skills, and track progress over time.

Online approaches that combine skills and compassionate care

Stephanie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, panic, phobias, mood difficulties, and obsessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person’s goals guide the pace and focus of sessions, which is helpful for building self-esteem and navigating grief or life changes.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each client to explore which methods feel most useful, adapting tools and pacing based on individual needs, goals, and preferences rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility in how people engage with therapy. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use brief messaging for between-session support while preserving scheduled therapeutic time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

Treatment uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing depending on needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 10 years of experience in the mental health field to her practice, working with a variety of concerns and symptom presentations.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the New York registration NY LMHC 004649 and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats can clients meet with the therapist?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceForgivenessGuilt and shame Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English