Iamina Stoian , LMHC

Iamina Stoian is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports those coping with life changes, relationship and family tensions, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and Romanian. She takes a straightforward, person-focused approach in sessions. She listens first to understand each person’s story. Then she and the client work together on practical steps people can try between appointments. Her work leans on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot patterns of thinking and change unhelpful habits. She also uses client-centered methods that follow the client’s lead and narrative approaches that help people reframe their life stories. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools are also used when they match someone’s goals. Iamina draws on a decade of clinical experience and the perspective that therapy should be clear and goal-oriented. She explains ideas in simple terms and helps people set small, measurable goals. This makes progress easier to notice and keeps work manageable between sessions. People often come with complex situations like attachment wounds, blended family issues, body image concerns, caregiver stress, codependency, or the fallout from separation and domestic violence. In those cases she combines approaches to suit what the person needs in the moment. Her style is warm and practical. She validates feelings, asks focused questions, and offers concrete tools clients can try. The pace and methods are adjusted to each person’s needs and preferences.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead, reflecting feelings, and building a trusting conversation. It helps when someone needs a listening space to sort out emotions and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help a person stay grounded during hard moments.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they will choose or blend methods and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls work well for interactive exercises and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling-style exchanges, or times when written reflection feels more helpful. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent.