Stephanie Fuentes, LMHC

Stephanie Fuentes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. She brings a compassionate, strengths-based approach to therapy and specializes in helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions. She also provides focused care for members of the LGBT community and addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and post-traumatic stress.

Stephanie emphasizes building a respectful, comfortable therapeutic relationship that helps clients move toward their goals. She views counseling as a series of practical steps - or stepping stones - toward a more fulfilling, healthier life, and she supports clients through both immediate coping needs and longer-term growth. Known to some as "Caring Fuentes," she integrates client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs and preferences.

As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stephanie combines clinical training with real-world experience to create a collaborative environment where clients can explore challenges, develop skills, and find clearer direction. She aims to meet clients where they are and to guide them toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for them.