Stella Holmes-Hughes, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 27 years in practice
Stella Holmes-Hughes greets people who are anxious, stressed, overwhelmed by trauma, or struggling with relationships and addictive behaviors.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 075112 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1629858246 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
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About Stella
Stella Holmes-Hughes greets people who are anxious, stressed, overwhelmed by trauma, or struggling with relationships and addictive behaviors. She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - based in New York with 27 years of experience. Her approach is practical and respectful, focused on helping people take manageable steps toward feeling steadier and more in control.
Stella listens first and then helps prioritize what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings, clearer ways to handle strong emotions, and rebuilding trust in relationships. She adapts conversation and tools to match how a person wants to work and what fits their life. Her background includes long-term practice with trauma and abuse, addiction, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, and parenting stress.
She also addresses issues such as gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, end-of-life concerns, jealousy, infidelity, and young adult transitions. That variety has shaped a flexible, down-to-earth style. Stella uses several evidence-based methods to guide sessions.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed work to improve relationship patterns. Skills from dialectical behavior therapy help people manage intense emotions. Conversations are offered in English and arranged to fit each person’s schedule.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire, and Stella works with clients to make a plan that feels realistic and safe for them.
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
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
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
Approach-driven care through online sessions
Stella blends a few practical therapeutic approaches to help people manage difficult feelings and improve relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking small actions that align with those values even when strong emotions are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect reactions today and helps people build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stella treats therapy as a collaboration and will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. Together they refine the plan as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for longer conversations and skills practice, phone can fit a tight schedule or lower bandwidth, live chat and text are helpful for short check-ins or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, or travel while still focusing on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Stella focus on in sessions?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem issues, along with related topics like infidelity, jealousy, and young adult challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing skills training with values-based discussion and relationship-focused work to help people manage emotions and make clearer choices.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and relationship issues.
Where is Stella licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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