Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Virginia Stern, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 017337
- NPI
- 1063684975
- Experience
- 47 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Virginia 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship difficulties
About Virginia
Virginia Stern is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 47 years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship and intimacy-related issues, and cope with grief and loss. Her practice also covers depression, family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels most urgent to a person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Stern pays attention to how daily routines, work demands, health, and caregiving affect mood and relationships.
Her background includes long experience across community and clinical settings in New York. That history informs how she understands problems that build up over years as well as sudden losses or life changes. She also brings experience working with first responder stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and aging and geriatric issues.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she works with clients to test small changes and new ways of responding. Conversations may cover communication habits, boundary-setting, coping skills for strong emotions, and planning next steps for practical problems like work or caregiving.
People who want clear, no-frills talk about their concerns may find her style helpful. She conducts work in English and practices within New York state. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is short-term problem-solving work that identifies a specific issue, breaks it into manageable steps, and tests small changes to see what helps. This can be useful for stress, work or caregiving pressures, and decisions about relationships.Another helpful method focuses on processing loss and strong emotions in a steady way. This involves naming the feelings, tracking how they affect daily life, and developing coping strategies for intense moments. It is often used for grief, trauma reactions, and persistent low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying one fixed model. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue the therapeutic process after a move or while managing caregiving or health constraints.
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Experience
47+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and loss, depression, trauma and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses direct conversation to identify problems and tests small practical changes clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 47 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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