Stephen Sherokey, LMHC

Stephen Sherokey is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 12 years of practice. He helps people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life changes. He offers straightforward, compassionate support for career concerns, relationship stress, and coping with health challenges.

He uses clear, practical methods to break problems into manageable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his approach, helping people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also draws on existential ideas to address questions about meaning and purpose.

Sessions focus on usable tools and honest conversation. He blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to set goals and track progress. The style is direct but empathetic, aimed at helping people build everyday skills for coping and decision making.

Stephen is comfortable addressing complex issues like trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. He also supports people working on smoking or vaping cessation, substance concerns, and isolation or loneliness.

People who want practical steps and clear goals tend to find his way of working helpful. He emphasizes collaboration and respects individual values, including clients who bring spiritual or faith perspectives into therapy.

How Stephen uses approaches online

Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and change behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts and teaches skills for tackling anxiety, depression, and habits like smoking or substance use.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. That approach focuses on clients' own reasons for change and helps people find motivation for steps like quitting vaping, addressing addictions, or improving self-care.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjust techniques over time. Clients and therapist together track progress and try different strategies as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and eye contact, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or busy schedules. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions and stay engaged from wherever a person is located.