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Sierra Stein(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New YorkFloridaVermont
Anxiety - Depression- Life transitions- Relationship issues- Trauma-Childhood trauma-

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Professional statement

Sierra Stein works with adults navigating complex trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, and life transitions. Many of her clients are thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck in patterns that insight alone hasn’t been able to shift. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or find themselves repeating dynamics they don’t fully understand, despite prior therapy or personal work.

Her approach to therapy is trauma-informed, relational, and integrative. Sierra focuses on helping clients move beyond insight into deeper awareness by exploring emotional experiences, relational patterns, and how they show up in both the mind and body. She incorporates modalities such as EMDR, somatic practices, DBT, IFS, mindfulness, and TF-CBT, tailoring the work to each client’s needs. Sessions often involve slowing down, noticing patterns as they arise, and making sense of what has felt stuck or difficult to shift.

Clients often describe Sierra as warm, grounded, and thoughtfully direct. She creates a space that feels collaborative and authentic, where both depth and lightness are welcome. Some sessions are reflective and exploratory, while others are more practical and skill-focused, depending on what feels most useful in the moment.

Sierra provides individual therapy for adults and offers virtual sessions for clients located in New York, Florida, and Vermont. She works with clients seeking a personalized, depth-oriented approach to therapy and values building a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful, lasting change.


Message to clients

You might already understand yourself pretty well and still feel stuck or overwhelmed. That’s often where this work begins. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear starting point. We’ll focus on what you’re experiencing in the moment; both in your thoughts and in your body, so you can begin to understand your experience in a way that feels more steady and more like your own.

Therapy here is conversational and grounded; I bring curiosity, support, and practical tools as we work through what’s coming up in real time. Many of the patterns that bring people to therapy are learned responses that develop over time. What once helped you cope can become harder to shift and start to feel limiting. Together, we get curious about what keeps these patterns in place and work toward regaining a sense of wellbeing.

If you’d like to connect, you’re welcome to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation to see if we feel like a good fit.


Work and Education


John Jay College of Criminal Justice, MA Forensic Mental Health Counseling, 2020

Licensure

New York: 012945 - Florida: MH26696 - Vermont: 068.0136372TELE

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in NY, FL)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (in-network in NY)
  • Optum (in-network in NY)
  • Oscar Health (in-network in NY)
  • Oxford Health Plans (in-network in NY)
  • United Healthcare (in-network in NY)

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$200 (60min)
  • Sliding scale:$0 - $200

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Book a Free Initial Consultation

The practice will call you for a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!

This provider has no upcoming call times available.