Aileen Stotter , LMHC

Aileen Stotter is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 11 years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, family conflicts, eating and food-related difficulties, anger management, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and transitions in life. Her additional focus areas include body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood disorders, obsessions and compulsions, panic disorder, personality disorders, and phobias.

Aileen approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert on their own story and brings strengths that can be mobilized to address what feels overwhelming. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life and offers support and empowerment throughout the change process. Using a collaborative stance, she helps clients identify practical skills and insights to manage symptoms, improve relationships, and build resilience.

As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor trained to assess and treat mental health concerns - she combines clinical knowledge with an emphasis on client strengths to tailor care to individual needs and goals.

CBT and Collaborative Care for Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with coping by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms and shifting responses to stressful situations.

Alongside CBT, Aileen emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach that recognizes each person as the expert of their own experience. This style centers the client’s goals and builds on existing resources to create realistic, achievable steps toward healthier relationships, improved self-esteem, and better daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Aileen works with clients to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors treatment plans collaboratively so that therapy aligns with each person’s priorities.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, schedule sessions with less disruption, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward personal goals.