- Workplace wellbeing
- Values-aware counseling
- Practical coping skills
About Stephen
Stephen Sherokey is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience helping people through tough life moments. He focuses on concerns such as depression, addiction, grief, workplace stress, and questions about life purpose. He draws on a compassionate, values-aware style to help people find clearer next steps.
Clients often come for help with isolation, communication problems, self-love, and coping with chronic health or caregiving demands. He also supports those facing career transitions, substance challenges, and the emotional fallout of trauma and loss. Sessions emphasize practical skills and steady conversation rather than quick fixes.
Stephen uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs and goals. He applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns that get in the way, and solution-focused methods to build achievable short-term goals. Motivational interviewing helps when people are weighing change or recovery decisions.
His counseling style is informed by Christian perspectives and aims to be conservative and empathetic. That orientation shapes how he talks with clients about forgiveness, guilt, and values, while leaving space for each person’s beliefs. Stephen aims to make therapy a working collaboration rather than a lecture.
Sessions are described in plain terms and focus on real-life adjustments. People can expect concrete coping strategies, communication practice, and support planning for work and wellbeing concerns. He works from New York and conducts sessions in English.
How Stephen’s approaches translate to online support
Stephen commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in his work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills for changing them, which can help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person’s own reasons for change and can be useful for substance concerns, smoking or vaping cessation, and other habit changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That decision can shift over time as needs change and short-term goals are met.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, for shorter check-ins between in-person visits, or for maintaining continuity when life or work routines change. Online connections can make it easier to keep regular appointments and keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, and career questions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical, combining thoughtful listening with steps you can try between meetings.
What background and experience does he have?
He has 12 years of counseling experience working with a range of life challenges, including chronic illness, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) holding a New York license and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.