Stefan is a psychotherapist, social worker, certified grief specialist, group facilitator, entrepreneur, content creator, husband, and pet-lover.

After spending the early part of his social service career as a youth worker supporting youth struggling with addictions, homelessness, poverty, and family breakdown, Stefan chose to further pursue a career as a psychotherapist, working primarily with adults in individual, couple’s, and group format since 2018. He co-founded Tilted Windmills Healing Centre alongside his wife, Athena Cooper, a visual artist and therapeutic arts practitioner.

Stefan has a particular interest in promoting healing in clients dealing with grief, loss and trauma, including physical or mobility issues, chronic pain, gender and sexuality issues, medical traumas, or who are navigating their way through domestic and family violence situations.

Himself a wounded healer who has personally experienced the longterm benefits of psychotherapy, Stefan is a passionate advocate for mental health and resilience.

In addition to his clinical work, Stefan is a sought-after speaker who has presented nationally on men’s mental health, male victims of domestic and sexual violence, and he is an advocate for the mental health needs of gender and sexual minorities.

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

National Certified Counselor

Certified Grief Educator

I offer support for grief and its presenting issues in a safe and confidential space.

I use Rapid Transformational Therapy and hypnotherapy as part of my services to help work on the mindset to help you navigate your grief journey.

Counseling and supportive care to women experiencing stress, grief, anxiety, depression, or trauma related to conception challenges, pregnancy loss, and/or in preconception, pregnancy and postpartum.  As a mental health professional for over 23 years, I also work with women beyond the perinatal time of life.

I am pre-licensed independent clinical social worker/therapist. I offer in person and tele-health support through my practice at Mending Minds Counseling, LLC in downtown Portsmouth, NH. We take most insurances and are also private pay.