- Depression and addiction
- Grief and loss
- Career and purpose
About Stephen
Stephen Sherokey is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York with 12 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing depression, addiction, grief, career changes, and stress. He also supports those working on self-esteem, relationship challenges, and coping with major life changes like illness or loss.
His style is straightforward and empathetic. He listens first, then helps clients set practical goals. Sessions may include short-term, skills-focused work or deeper conversations about meaning and values. He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, motivational interviewing, and existential conversation to match what the person needs.
Stephen often works with people managing caregiving strain, chronic health concerns, and spiritual questions. He also addresses anger, isolation, and difficulties tied to prejudice or past trauma. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is included among the issues he supports.
He describes his counseling as conservative and faith-informed while respecting each person’s path. That means he brings personal values into the conversation when clients want that perspective. He aims to help clients reduce shame, practice forgiveness, and find clearer direction.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place from his New York practice. He uses a subscription model for scheduling that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Stephen commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies, which focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. This method is practical and often includes homework or small experiments between sessions.He also draws on motivational interviewing, a collaborative way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is often used for addictions, smoking cessation, and making health-related changes. Existential conversations are another part of his work; these look at values, meaning, and life purpose when people feel stuck or face major transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide whether cognitive techniques, motivational talking, existential reflection, or a mix will fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephen commonly address?
He works with depression, addiction, grief, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among others.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an empathetic, straightforward approach that balances practical skill-building with deeper conversations about meaning and values.
What kind of clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with people facing substance challenges, caregiving stress, chronic health issues, spiritual struggles, and workplace stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.