Stephanie Miller-Olsen, LMHC - Therapist in New York

Emotion-focused work
CBT and DBT tools
Grief and addiction

About Stephanie

Stephanie Miller-Olsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, attention differences, mood disorders, trauma, and substance use. She also addresses issues like relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, and sleeping problems.

In sessions she focuses on emotions and how they shape connection and behavior. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered work to help people name what they feel and how it affects important parts of life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are blended in when people need strategies for thinking, distress tolerance, or behavior change.

Her approach is practical. She helps people learn skills, try new ways of responding, and notice small shifts that change daily routines. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is understandable and trackable.

Stephanie works with a wide range of concerns including codependency, commitment issues, dissociation, self-harm, panic, OCD patterns, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, guilt, and shame. Her clinical interests include compassion fatigue and coaching around career and life transitions.

Sessions are conducted in English and target the problems named above. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options to choose what fits their needs.

How Stephanie blends EFT, client-centered work and CBT for online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that drive patterns in relationships and behavior. It helps people recognize attachment-related feelings and how those emotions affect their responses to stress and conflict.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental listening stance and helps people feel heard and understood while they sort through their priorities. It supports self-directed decision making and clearer personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and for managing mood symptoms through step-by-step practice.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine what methods are most helpful based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made and circumstances change.

Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people to use tools like mindfulness exercises and CBT worksheets during or between sessions to keep progress moving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Codependency Commitment issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violence Forgiveness Guilt and shame Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related issues.

What therapeutic approach does she use?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as a central approach and also draws on client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience working in the mental health field with a variety of presentations and concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats here.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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