Aileen Stotter , LMHC

Aileen Stotter is a licensed mental health counselor with 11 years of clinical experience. She uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and eating-related concerns. She practices in New York and works with adults on issues related to women’s health and life transitions.

Aileen centers sessions around the person's own goals and strengths. She listens first, then helps clients build small, manageable steps toward change. Common topics she addresses include depression, anger, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and body image.

Her approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. That method is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, and mood-related problems. Sessions combine discussion with concrete tools clients can try between meetings.

Aileen also works with people facing family-of-origin issues, codependency, control issues, and communication problems. She supports those coping with bipolar mood fluctuations, impulsivity, phobias, and the shame that can follow painful experiences. She helps people develop coping skills for life changes and stressful periods.

People who meet with Aileen can expect a collaborative, goal-focused process. She aims to make therapy practical and understandable. The goal is to leave each session with clear ideas for the next step.

CBT and Online Care for Everyday Challenges

Aileen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of behaving. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts, mood problems, and many eating-related concerns. It emphasizes practical tasks you can try between sessions to build new skills and reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Aileen will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process includes setting clear goals, trying techniques in real life, and checking what helps most over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins or ongoing support possible without a full session. These options can help people keep therapy consistent around work, family, and daily life.