Stephanie M. Halesworth, LMHC
Founder and Director of MMHCS
Stephanie M. Halesworth, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of NY. She holds a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. Stephanie is the Founder and Director of Manhattan Mental Health Counseling Services, PLLC.
Stephanie is an empathetic clinician who strives to help her clients gain introspective insight and make positive life changes. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, utilizing techniques from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic therapy. She also encourages her clients to explore their personal struggles in an emotionally safe space. Stephanie has specialized in working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and relational issues. She believes deeply in personalizing her therapeutic approach to match the unique individual needs of her clients.
Stephanie offers individual psychotherapy sessions as well as couples counseling sessions Monday-Friday
Megan Smith, LMHC
Associate Psychotherapist
Megan Smith, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of NY. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Megan’s therapeutic approach is integrative, utilizing techniques from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Therapy. Megan works with her clients to build confidence, improve communication skills, and develop insight in a judgement-free environment . Megan has specialized in working with clients who have struggled with mood and anxiety disorders, impulse control, and relational issues.
Megan offers individual psychotherapy sessions Monday- Thursday
Rachel Esha. MHC- LP
Associate Psychotherapist
Rachel Esha, MHC-LP is a Mental Health Counselor based in New York. She holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College.
Rachel works from a relational, humanistic, and somatic framework to support clients in exploring anxiety, depression, relational challenges, and personality rigidity through a trauma-informed lens. Believing that unresolved wounds are often stored in the body and shaped by generational trauma, she creates a safe, attuned space for healing. Rachel helps clients access inner truth, regulate their nervous system, and integrate parts of themselves silenced by societal pressures—fostering deeper self-awareness, emotional presence, and personal empowerment.
Rachel offers individual psychotherapy sessions Monday through Thursday.
Lamisa Rab, MHC-LP
Associate Psychotherapist
Lamisa Rab, MHC-LP is a Mental Health Counselor in the State of NY. She holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from The City College of NY.
Lamisa takes an integrative approach, incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic therapy, as well as various relational modalities. Through a combination of these different approaches, she hopes to facilitate healing by helping clients better understand themselves and the systems around us. Lamisa has specialized in working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and relational issues. She believes that establishing a respectful, warm, and genuine relationship between the therapist and client is vital to fostering growth.
Lamisa offers individual psychotherapy sessions as well as couples counseling sessions Thursday-Friday