Jeanne Stearns, LCSW-R

Jeanne Stearns is a licensed social worker based in New York with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma, and midlife changes. Jeanne speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Jeanne believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to work from. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients identify manageable goals. Conversations are direct and grounded so people can try new ways of coping between visits.

Her approach draws on methods that help change thoughts and behaviors and on ways to build motivation for lasting change. Jeanne also uses narrative ideas to help clients make sense of painful events and to rewrite parts of a story that no longer serve them. Sessions often include short exercises and follow-up tasks to keep progress steady.

People come to Jeanne for a range of concerns, including grief, parenting stress, career crossroads, and intimacy problems. She also supports those working through substance and process addictions, bipolar challenges, and ADHD-related struggles. Her style is supportive, practical, and goal-oriented.

To begin, Jeanne asks questions about current struggles and what a healthier life would look like. From there she and the client shape a plan that fits daily life and personal values. She aims to empower people so they feel more confident handling life changes and harder moments.

How Jeanne’s approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses small, practical exercises to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and builds readiness for steps like reducing substance use or trying new habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jeanne will ask about goals, previous efforts, and day-to-day routines. Together the client and Jeanne test methods and adjust the plan so it fits preferences and progress. That partnership helps keep work focused and realistic.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It also supports steady progress with homework and brief between-session tasks that reinforce what was practiced during meetings.