- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Trauma-focused work
About Steven
Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and other life changes. Steven also lists support for addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, coaching, and ADHD.
Steven frames the client as the expert in their own story. He uses a client-centered stance and practical therapeutic tools to help people talk through what is happening now. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, breaking down problems into manageable steps, and building habits that reduce distress.
His work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to clarify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. He also uses emotionally-focused methods to look at feelings and attachment experiences, and trauma-focused techniques when past events continue to cause symptoms.
Steven names blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues among his focus areas. He also notes experience with substance-related concerns, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule their first session.
How Steven’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says so the person can make their own choices; it helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental listener and practical feedback. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories and body-held reactions, and it is used when past events continue to affect daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review the client’s needs, goals, and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That collaborative planning can include combining approaches over time as progress and challenges become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday routine, require less travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often adapt handouts, exercises, and emotional processing for remote meetings so progress continues when in-person visits are not practical.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to stepfamilies?
He lists blended family issues among his focus areas and also works with communication, parenting, and relationship challenges common in new households.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused approaches, with trauma-focused techniques when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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