Therapist profile
Stephanie Plasencia, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and family stress
Continue with StephanieAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- English and Spanish
About Stephanie
Stephanie Plasencia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with five years of experience. She works with adults who are handling stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are aimed at people who want practical help for daily family and parenting strains.
Stephanie uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people build coping skills and make small, steady changes at home. She listens for what is working and what is not, and helps clients try new ways of handling tense conversations and overwhelming days. Expect clear, concrete steps rather than abstract talk.
Her background includes work across outpatient mental health, crisis services, healthcare, schools, inpatient psychiatry, correctional settings, and community programs. That variety informs how she helps people manage caregiving stress, chronic illness, transitions, and communication problems with relatives.
Clients can bring issues such as abandonment, attachment struggles, body image, cancer-related stress, or problems linked to autism and personality patterns. Stephanie focuses on practical strategies for coping, symptom reduction, and improving day-to-day functioning at home.
She offers a collaborative style that emphasizes learning skills, practicing new responses, and checking what helps. The first steps are a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session so she and the client can decide how to proceed.
How sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Stephanie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete coping skills and behavioral strategies. These approaches help people learn step-by-step ways to reduce anxiety, manage depressive symptoms, and respond differently to stressful family situations.She also uses trauma-informed methods that prioritize stabilization and practical symptom management. That work often involves grounding exercises, paced exposure to distressing memories, and building routines that support everyday functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephanie will review a client’s goals, household demands, and communication patterns, then recommend techniques to try. The plan is collaborative and revisited as progress and needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full session isn’t feasible. They also let clients practice skills between appointments and bring real-life situations into the conversation for concrete problem solving.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to family life?
She helps with parenting strain, family stress, communication problems, and coping with life changes that affect the home.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses evidence-based techniques focused on practical skills and coping tools. The emphasis is on trying new ways to handle stressful situations at home.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of experience as an LCSW in New York and has worked in outpatient care, crisis services, schools, hospitals, correctional settings, and community programs.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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