Therapist profile
Jeanne Stearns, LCSW-R
New York LCSW-R - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting concerns
About Jeanne
Jeanne Stearns is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her practice also addresses parenting concerns, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Jeanne frames clients as the experts in their own stories. She listens for strengths and practical options rather than imposing a single plan. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that a person can try between meetings. That can make progress feel more manageable for someone juggling family and work demands.
Her approach draws on client-centered ideas and structured methods like cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing. She also uses narrative and solution-focused techniques to help people rewrite troublesome patterns and identify small, useful changes. Conversations look at how thoughts, actions, and relationships interact in daily life.
Jeanne often helps people who are coping with life transitions - separation, blended family challenges, pregnancy and childbirth, or midlife questions. She also addresses addictions and process problems such as gambling or compulsive behaviors, and practical communication and codependency issues.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters now and what steps feel doable. People who want to start are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on the person telling their story and the therapist listening without judgment. Online sessions using this approach let conversations center on a client's priorities and strengths, which is useful for parenting stress, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and then tests small changes. When used online, CBT often includes concrete homework and brief check-ins to practice new skills between sessions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger management.
Motivational Interviewing helps people weigh their options and find internal reasons to change. It can be useful for addictions, process behaviors, and readiness around life changes. This method pairs well with practical goal-setting in sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a couple of techniques and adjusting over time.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular appointments while managing family and work obligations.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family issues does she help with?
She helps people work through family problems, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns. Parenting strain and communication problems are also within her focus.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses client-centered work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused tools. Sessions aim to identify strengths and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience in social work and counseling settings. That experience includes supporting people with trauma, addiction, and relationship stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and is licensed in New York. Her listed location is New York.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the onboarding process.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.