I am a counselor licensed in New York with several years experience working in the field including several years working at a psychiatric hospital helping the severely and chronically mentally ill. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and career challenges. My approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Dialectical Behavior Therapy as well as Client/Solution focused.
I have always been immensely passionate about mental health. As someone who has undergone her own adversities, I can sincerely say that I know how elusive achieving change and growth can be, but I also know that change is possible. Navigating through the difficulties and stressors that life inevitably brings us can be challenging and difficult to do alone. I am a motivated and compassionate therapist who utilizes evidence-based counseling techniques to help my clients work towards change, growth, and self-discovery.
My goal as your therapist is to create a safe, non-judgmental, and warm environment to help you tap into the resilience and internal determination that I know and believe every human being possesses. I specialize in helping people who have been experiencing overwhelming anxiety, depression, stress, and internal conflicts to free themselves from suffering.
I work with my clients towards clearly understanding destructive thought patterns, feelings and behaviors. Change and internal growth is a difficult path to undergo. However I am determined to be an integral part of my clients’ transformation, so that they can fully embrace themselves and their lives with a positive outlook.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
NY LMHC 010354
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephanie Kranz. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I feel very safe to talk about what is bothering me during our sessions. I have made significant improvements in the areas we talk about.
Written on Apr 02, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 2 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I scheduled a live session because I really need someone to talk to. Despite betterhelp sending me multiple reminders and despite logging in more than 5 minutes before the start of my session, there was no communication from Stephanie. I sat here for 30 minutes waiting to start the session and then it just ended. At least it doesn't look like Betterhelp charged the session, but it would have been nice to know before I waited anxiously for half an hour. I've never had therapy and I don't know how this is supposed to work, but clearly this isn't it.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Stephanie really helped me to begin understanding the thought and behavior patterns that are at the roots of my anxiety. She was patient, punctual and made me feel heard. A great therapist. Thank you, Stephanie.
Written on Feb 01, 2023 after therapy with Stephanie for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Love her
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’ve been working with Stephanie for a while and I find her to be incredibly empathetic and insightful. I’ve had a few moments of revelation and a lot of closure through our sessions.
I was dubious about Livechat to begin with because I thought I would edit myself, but I actually find that typing my responses is therapeutic in and of itself.
Written on Jul 31, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
I’m looking for more response to texts before we have our sessions . However Stephanie is the best and most knowledgeable therapist I’ve ever had and so patient and empathetic
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Stephanie for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coaching