Stephen Sherokey , LMHC

Stephen Sherokey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 12 years of experience providing compassionate counseling. He focuses on helping people through depression, addiction, grief, career transitions, and personal growth while offering practical tools and emotional support.

He works with challenges such as isolation, communication difficulties, self-love, and questions of life purpose, and his practice is particularly attuned to the needs of young adults, caregivers, and professionals facing workplace stress or chronic health concerns. He also supports those coping with spiritual struggles and transitions that prompt deeper reflection.

Stephen draws from a Christian-informed perspective, bringing a conservative and empathetic counseling style that respects each person's values and life story. He aims to create a safe space where individuals can explore forgiveness, address guilt and shame, and build healthier coping strategies. Whether clients seek help for substance-related issues, relationship concerns, or guidance through difficult life changes, he offers steady support and collaborative care to help people move forward.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Stephen Sherokey integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges because it focuses on practical skills and measurable goals. He also draws on Existential Therapy, which invites exploration of meaning, values, and life purpose when people face major transitions or spiritual struggles; this approach supports deeper reflection and personal responsibility. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he uses to strengthen motivation for change, especially in areas like addictions and habit change, by helping clients clarify their reasons for change and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. He will discuss options with each person, tailoring methods to a client's needs, goals, and preferences so the therapy fits the individual rather than applying a single model to every situation.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or manage care from home. Working remotely with licensed professionals and therapists can increase accessibility and continuity of care while allowing sessions to adapt to changing circumstances and practical needs.