Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Doreen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Doreen
Dr. Doreen Stewart is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of clinical experience in New York. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and parenting challenges.
Her style is warm and direct. She listens carefully and works alongside clients to set clear, manageable goals. Dr.
Stewart uses familiar, evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to support people in clarifying values and building resilience. Sessions are conversational and focused on small steps that add up over time. People often turn to her for help with life transitions, career strain, workplace issues, and relationship or family tensions.
She helps clients develop coping tools for panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood concerns. ADHD, communication problems, loneliness, and questions about life purpose are also within her areas of focus. Her approach emphasizes collaboration.
She will help a person identify priorities, try practical strategies between sessions, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Sessions move at a pace that fits each person's rhythm and day-to-day demands. Dr.
Stewart conducts therapy in English and meets people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. People in New York can expect straightforward guidance, steady support, and an emphasis on real-world strategies for coping and growth.
What Doreen works with
Everything Doreen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Doreen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Doreen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
Approaches that guide online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed, then choose actions that match important values. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, anger, and when someone wants clearer direction in life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical for panic attacks, mood issues, social anxiety, and many everyday struggles. Motivational Interviewing supports readiness to change by exploring motivation and building small, sustainable steps toward goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about a person’s goals, preferences, and daily routine, then recommend strategies and try them in session. That plan is adjusted over time based on what helps most, so clients play an active role in shaping their care.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let therapists and clients see nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins during the day, and text messaging supports shorter updates or ongoing reflection. These options give flexibility for scheduling, follow-up, and trying tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about Doreen
What concerns does Dr. Stewart address?
She works with a wide range of problems including stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, parenting struggles, relationship and family issues, trauma and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and trying practical strategies between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience providing mental health care to adult clients in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor - LMHC - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting steps managed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.