Stella Holmes-Hughes, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Stella Holmes-Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction.

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Licensed inNew York
License075112
NPI 1629858246
Experience27+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Stella

Stella Holmes-Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. She brings 27 years of clinical experience to each meeting and aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can begin to feel more grounded.

Stella understands that starting therapy takes courage and she meets people where they are. She tailors conversations and plans to fit individual needs instead of using one-size-fits-all methods.

Background and approach

Stella draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice what matters most and build values-based actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are part of her approach when clients want practical tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings feel overwhelming. These methods are mixed to match a person's goals. Stella has worked across a wide range of concerns, including intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem.

She also supports people facing gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, end-of-life concerns, infidelity, jealousy, multicultural issues, OCD symptoms, paranoia, seasonal affective disorder, sexual assault, and young adult transitions. In sessions she listens first, then helps set small, doable steps forward. The focus is on practical changes you can try between meetings and on building awareness of patterns that keep problems repeating.

Her style is steady, compassionate, and goal-oriented.

Credentials

LCSW (New York): License 075112 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1629858246 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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How her approaches translate to online therapy

The work often begins with Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they react in certain ways and supports building new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on chosen values and small actions. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and people who feel stuck and want clearer direction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps people feel heard and understood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. Stella will work with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The plan can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, homework check-ins, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Stella commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, blending attachment work with ACT, CBT, client-centered methods, and DBT skills to suit each person's needs.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 27 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a broad range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New York.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work for therapy with her?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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