a safe space to
explore your feelings
during individual and
couples therapy

the path to your best self

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the path to your best self •

Feel seen & validated,
safe & understood,
challenged & engaged.

I'll help you create the mental space to accept, reframe,
and solve the problem at hand.

Together we will create your personal operating manual
so that you can be in control of your life.

 What I Treat

anxiety • depression • family issues • fears & intrusive thoughts • grief • impulse control issues • life transitions • loneliness & isolation • mood disorders • relationship & communication difficulties • self-esteem & identity issues • stress & burnout

Stevie Blum,
LCSW

personal story

I am Stevie Blum, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship specialist who has received top therapeutic training and continues to train as a lifelong learner.

While attending Columbia University’s School of Social Work, I studied Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I was drawn to the tangible skills DBT offered and the fact that the relationship between therapist and client is considered to be a real relationship between equals.

I learned the value of bringing my authentic self into the room, to help create a collaborative and non-judgemental space for clients. It was refreshing to break through some of the more outdated stereotypes of a therapist as a passive listener, asking “how do you feel about that?” over & over again.

tangible skills & tools

So many of my clients come to me frustrated, sharing that after years and years of therapy, they know why they do certain things...but they don't know what to do with that understanding.

My approach is the antidote to that. I offer concrete tools to help you tolerate distress, manage your emotions, and communicate more effectively.

relationship work

As my career progressed, I noticed that most of what causes people suffering revolves around the quality of the relationships in their lives. I pursued post-graduate training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family.

Ackerman taught me how to build meaningful connections between what we learned about relationships growing up (i.e how to fight, how to express love, etc.) and how we show up to relationships today. I developed skills in working with couples and families to improve their overall dynamic and understanding of one another.

“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.”
— Esther Perel
 

My extensive and advanced training has allowed me to develop the integrative and dynamic approach to therapy I have today.

 

  • Stevie has changed the course of my life over the 3 years we have worked together. She has pushed the boundaries of how I understand myself and has helped me heal from (or at least find day-to-day peace with) a lifelong eating disorder, anxiety, and depleted self-worth. Equally important, Stevie believes in continuous self-improvement; she is there to make sense of the good times too.

    — Rachel J.

  • I have been working with Stevie for a few years now and the growth that I have experienced is tremendous. I always feel safe and validated in our sessions. She is kind, warm, and welcoming. I have learned so much while working with her, and the tools that she has provided, I will carry with me forever.

    — Jenny A.

  • Stevie is incredible and I am so thankful for her time and guidance. Not only has she helped me tremendously, she makes me feel comfortable and valued. I’m so grateful I found her.

    — Sam F.

  • Stevie has been a guide and partner in my work toward my mental health improvement for 3 and a half years and she has seen me through with kindness and strength. Our sessions are free of judgment and our goals never fall by the wayside. I’m endlessly happy with her as my therapist.

    — Jessica B.

  • I’ve been working with Stevie since 2019, and she’s been a tremendous help and resource for me these past few years. No matter how I’m feeling going into the appointment, I always end up feeling much lighter and with a shifted perspective on my current situation.

    — Alyssa S.

  • Stevie has helped me through a massive transition in my life and continues to help me navigate challenging situations both in my relationship with others and with myself. She has an incredible ability to ask the challenging questions in such an empathetic but eye-opening way that unlocks a whole new perspective and self-reflection.

    — Hannah B.

  • My work with Stevie has been life-changing. Incorporating DBT skills into my daily habits has not only decreased my anxiety but helped me through the journey of recovery after 10+ years of disordered eating. Stevie is a kind, compassionate provider, who helped me to feel open enough to truly dig deep in our sessions and regain control of my life in a way I never thought possible.

    — Brittany L.

MY APPROACH

thought restructuring

Many of us fall victim to black-and-white / all-or-nothing thinking. For example, you may think you are either always right or the world's biggest failure. When we ignore the nuances in everyone and everything, we limit ourselves unnecessarily.

The truth is that no one is either all good or all bad and we often experience many conflicting emotions at once. Challenging this rigid way of viewing the world allows us to examine ourselves and others with more curiosity and compassion.

Once we accept ourselves and reality as it is, we can change the things that do not serve us.

self-examination

My role is to help you create your personal operating manual.

Who are you? What are your values? What are your vulnerabilities? How do you function best? With whom do you feel your best? Together, we will remove the mental clutter preventing you from living your best and most authentic life.

“In the black, there is some white, in the wrong, there is some right, in the dark, there is some light, in the blind, there is some sight.”

— Abhinyana

Give yourself the gift of therapy.

It’s a space to explore new ideas and experiment with different concepts. We’ll take our work seriously and we’ll cover serious topics, but we’ll also find humor and joy in the process. I absolutely love what I do and the clients I get to do it with!

HOW TO BOOK

1 Fill out inquiry form on website

I’ll respond with an email & my booking link.


2 Book a free 15-min phone consultation

We’ll discuss your goals, logistics, and any questions you might have

3 Schedule your first session

I’ll send an email to complete your paperwork through Simple Practice, our HIPAA Compliant portal.