Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Stephen Carenza, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Family concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06026900
- NPI
- 1558663708
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Stephen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Anxiety and mood
- Parenting stress
- CBT and psychodynamic
About Stephen
Stephen Carenza is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, life changes, and ADHD-related concerns. Stephen also addresses parenting and family-related issues as they affect individuals.
He uses clear, practical conversations to identify what feels most urgent and what can change next. Sessions focus on problem solving and on understanding patterns that keep the same problems recurring. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to test and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Psychodynamic ideas inform attention to past relationships and how they shape current feelings and choices. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term steps and concrete coping strategies for immediate relief. These methods are blended to match what a person needs in the moment.
Stephen has worked in settings that included adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and separation and divorce. He brings that background into individual sessions for adults who need help sorting family-related stressors.
People can expect straightforward talk about goals and realistic steps between sessions. He asks practical questions about routines, sleep, and daily pressures to shape treatment. Stephen explains options clearly so people can decide what to try next.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that worsen anxiety or depression and to practice specific behavior changes. This approach is practical and focuses on small experiments and homework to test new ways of responding.He also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look at how early relationships and past experiences shape current reactions. That work is useful for people who want to understand repeating relationship patterns or long-standing emotional responses.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together the client and he decide whether to emphasize cognitive skills, deeper exploration, or focused solution work so sessions match what a person needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when problems spike. They also let people combine talk-based work with concrete skill practice between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, life changes, ADHD, and family or parenting-related issues as they affect individuals.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to combine short-term steps with examination of recurring patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience practicing as a clinician.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers