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Aileen Stotter

Therapist · New York

Practical support for stress and relationships

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Aileen Stotter
Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York · 010684-01
NPI
1043892508
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
New York
  • CBT focused
  • Strength-based
  • Goal oriented

About Aileen

Aileen Stotter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and the daily pressures that come with family and relationship tensions.

She believes clients know their stories best and brings a collaborative approach to sessions. Aileen encourages people to build on their strengths and to try small, realistic steps that add up to real change. She frames therapy as a partnership where the client sets goals and she offers clear tools to reach them.

Her work often focuses on problems like eating and body image concerns, codependency, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people navigating trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, panic, obsessive behaviors, and other mood or personality-related issues. Sessions tend to center on practical strategies for coping and improving daily routines.

With eleven years of professional experience, Aileen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, using it to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She favors short, actionable techniques that can be practiced between sessions.

Her style is direct but warm. She talks through options, helps people test what works, and adjusts plans as goals shift. Prospective clients who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

How CBT and practical work translate to online therapy

Aileen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, depression, eating concerns, and problems with mood or obsessive patterns. It breaks issues into smaller steps and gives exercises to practice between sessions.

Her approach is collaborative. She and the client decide together which techniques to try and which goals to set. That makes it easier to adjust the plan as needs or circumstances change, and the client stays involved in shaping each step.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy week, avoid travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises to remote sessions so clients still get practical tools and homework they can use in daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsEating disordersAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?

Aileen helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She also works with eating and body image issues, codependency, anger, trauma and related mood challenges.

How would you describe the therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, practical style that emphasizes clear tools and small steps. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors with real-life techniques.

What is Aileen's background and experience?

Aileen has eleven years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. She emphasizes building on client strengths and taking gradual steps toward goals.

Where is this therapist licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York and practices with that credential.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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