ABOUT ME
Shannon A. Stepan, PhD
I use an eclectic approach to help people overcome painful mood symptoms, cope with stress, and improve their self-esteem and relationships. I specialize in short and long-term psychotherapy aimed at increasing self-awareness and identifying patterns in thinking and behavior that contribute to mood symptoms and relationship difficulties. I look forward to speaking with you about the challenges and problems that you are currently facing so that we can establish a plan to help you overcome them and lead a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I earned my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The New School. During my doctoral studies, I taught Abnormal Psychology and Statistics and was a research intern working on a longitudinal study in attachment at the Anna Freud Center in London. My doctoral research focused on child well-being and its relationship with parents’ representations of attachment. I trained in outpatient and inpatient settings in several New York City hospitals, including Maimonides Medical Center, LIJ Medical Center, Woodhull Medical Center, and Mt. Sinai Beth Israel. I completed my clinical internship at Maimonides Medical Center and also served as a Research Associate in the Psychiatry Residency program there.
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In my private practice I work with adults from diverse backgrounds coping with a range of concerns, including stress management, anxiety, OCD, depression, disordered eating, relationship struggles, and self-esteem, for over 15 years. I am also an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Downstate Medical Center, where I work with children and adolescents struggling with various health conditions including obesity, and a Clinical Associate at the Safran Center at The New School, where I supervise Phd students.
Client Focus
- Adults
- Young Adults
Qualifications
License: New York / 018561
School: New School for Social Research
Year Graduated: 2009
Additional Credentials
Certificate: New York / 018561
Certificate Date: 2010
