- Focus on self esteem
- DBT-informed methods
- Works with seniors
About Stanley
Stanley Schleifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 33 years of experience. He works with adults and seniors, focusing on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and self-esteem struggles. He keeps conversations straightforward and respectful so people new to therapy can feel comfortable starting the work.
Stanley’s background is largely in outpatient behavioral health clinics. He combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with a humanistic, client-centered attitude. That means sessions often include looking at patterns of thought and behavior while keeping the conversation focused on what matters to the client.
He speaks plainly and shares his observations and suggestions for clients to consider. Sessions are collaborative - the therapist offers ideas and the client decides what fits. This approach is used with a range of concerns including relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, anger, career stress, addictions, and bipolar mood concerns.
Stanley also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues and to communication problems that make daily life harder. He has helped people cope with life changes and the added stresses brought on by events such as the coronavirus pandemic.
Overall, he aims to be easy to talk to and supportive while helping clients make practical changes. People who prefer a direct, respectful style that blends thought-focused strategies with empathetic listening may find this approach helpful.
Stanley’s background is largely in outpatient behavioral health clinics. He combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with a humanistic, client-centered attitude. That means sessions often include looking at patterns of thought and behavior while keeping the conversation focused on what matters to the client.
He speaks plainly and shares his observations and suggestions for clients to consider. Sessions are collaborative - the therapist offers ideas and the client decides what fits. This approach is used with a range of concerns including relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, anger, career stress, addictions, and bipolar mood concerns.
Stanley also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues and to communication problems that make daily life harder. He has helped people cope with life changes and the added stresses brought on by events such as the coronavirus pandemic.
Overall, he aims to be easy to talk to and supportive while helping clients make practical changes. People who prefer a direct, respectful style that blends thought-focused strategies with empathetic listening may find this approach helpful.