Stephanie Maldonado

Accepting Clients

For the person who looks fine on the outside but feels overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted, and emotionally stuck inside.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York

Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients are often the ones everyone depends on caring, hardworking, and high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected. Many struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, burnout, relationship challenges, self-doubt, or feeling stuck in survival mode. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, attachment patterns, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and relationship difficulties. My clients are often seeking a

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and genuine. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can exhale; without judgment, pressure, or feeling like you have to have everything figured out. I work from a person-centered approach while incorporating CBT and mindfulness techniques to help clients better understand their emotions, patterns, relationships, and coping strategies. Together, we work toward creating healthier ways to navigate anxiety, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, and relationship challenges while building a stronger connection with yourself.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As someone who has personally experienced depression, emotional pain, and the impact of unhealthy environments, I understand how isolating it can feel to silently struggle while still trying to function every day. My experiences helped shape my passion for mental health and inspired the creation of Therapy Loading, a space centered around healing, self-understanding, and helping people feel less alone in what they carry. I believe therapy should feel human, genuine, and emotionally safe. My goal is to create a space where clients feel understood without judgment while exploring the patterns, experiences, and emotions that may be keeping them stuck. Healing is not about perfection — it’s about learning to navigate life with more self-awareness, compassion, and support.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Relationship Issues

Other Issues

  • Attachment
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, State of New York · #013874
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
5 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 175/session

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