Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Jeanne works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jeanne
Jeanne Stearns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and relationship struggles. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Jeanne emphasizes each person's strengths while supporting chosen goals for change.
With 20 years of practice in New York, Jeanne draws on several ways of working to suit different needs. She uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow what matters most to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Jeanne brings motivational interviewing into conversations about substance use and other patterns that feel stuck. This helps people weigh their options and find their own reasons to change.
She also uses narrative and solution-focused tools to break big problems into smaller, manageable steps and to rewrite painful stories into more useful ones. In sessions she emphasizes clear, practical strategies for managing mood, anger, grief, and life transitions. Conversations often include goal setting, skill practice, and check-ins on what is working between meetings.
Jeanne respects each person's pace and choices while encouraging steady progress. People who come with parenting stress, work burnout, identity questions, or lingering trauma find concrete ways to move forward. Jeanne supports people through periods of change, helping them rebuild confidence and discover a clearer sense of direction.
What Jeanne works with
Everything Jeanne lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jeanne's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jeanne lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jeanne’s approaches work online
Jeanne uses client-centered listening to learn what matters most to you and to shape each session around your priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings like anger, grief, or anxiety and to decide what changes they want to make.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In this approach she helps clients notice patterns, try new behaviors, and practice skills between meetings to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Jeanne will work with you to match methods to your goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as you progress. The focus is on collaboration and on finding steps that feel useful and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let you touch base between sessions or work through brief concerns without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Jeanne
What kinds of concerns can Jeanne help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, trauma and other life changes listed in her specialties.
What is her style of therapy like?
She practices in a client-centered way, uses cognitive behavioral techniques, and applies motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to create practical steps and clear goals.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in social work practice in New York.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.