Stella Holmes-Hughes, LCSW
New York · 27 years in practice
Stella Holmes-Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulties with intimacy.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 075112 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1629858246 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stella
Stella Holmes-Hughes is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and difficulties with intimacy. She offers calm, straightforward support and meets each person where they are. Stella focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more connected.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas when those fit the situation.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals, emotion awareness, and small experiments to try between meetings. Stella adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs. That might mean learning new ways to manage strong moods, addressing past hurts that still cause pain, or building daily habits that reduce stress.
She keeps language simple and focuses on what will help most in everyday life. Her background includes long-term clinical work in New York settings. That experience informs how she balances support with practical skills.
People often find the combination of listening and action helpful when problems feel overwhelming. Stella aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for honest conversation. She encourages clients to take the next step at a pace that feels safe and realistic.
Small changes in how people respond to emotions can lead to clearer choices and better relationships.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stella lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stella names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their emotions and how those feelings shape close connections. Online sessions can guide people to track emotional patterns and practice new ways of responding to others between appointments. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings; sessions often include brief exercises and between-session tasks that fit into daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and helps build more supported ways of relating through repeated conversations and gentle experiments. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging make shorter check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping focus on emotional change and practical skills.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Stella help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem concerns, plus a range of related issues.
What is her style in therapy?
Her approach blends emotion-focused listening with practical exercises. Sessions aim to increase emotional understanding and try small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings, which shapes her practical, goal-oriented approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients in her licensed region.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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