About Steven
Steven Merino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 10 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or drops in self-esteem. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make sessions straightforward and respectful.
He builds a plan that fits each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions are tailored to practical steps people can use right away.
Background and approach
Steven keeps conversations direct and compassionate so clients can move toward clearer goals. In sessions he helps people process difficult experiences and manage symptoms. He works on everyday problems like workplace stress, social anxiety, and loneliness.
He also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, or questions about life purpose. Steven combines different therapy styles to match what a person needs. He draws on client-centered work to make space for personal values.
He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, and he may use psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns. People who want practical help with emotion regulation, clearer communication, or rebuilding confidence may find this approach useful. He encourages taking small, manageable steps and offers steady support through the process.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. The therapist creates a nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters most and set their own goals. This approach is helpful for building self-worth and clarifying values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses concrete exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and work stress.
Psychodynamic Therapy helps identify recurring patterns that affect current relationships and choices. It can be useful for people who want to understand why certain feelings or reactions keep showing up.
Picking the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about options and help decide what fits best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls are useful for a fuller conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and text or live chat can serve as brief check-ins or support between sessions. These formats give flexibility while keeping focus on the same therapeutic goals.
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- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish