Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana with ten years of experience in clinical and community settings. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Earlham College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.
He has worked in residential treatment facilities, acute psychiatric hospitals, and on wraparound care teams in home- and community-based programs. Stephen brings a straightforward, down-to-earth style to sessions.
Background and approach
He describes himself as caring, open-minded, and honest, and he often uses gentle humor to put people at ease. He emphasizes respect for each person’s background, beliefs, and goals while helping them figure out what will work for them. In the room he draws on client-centered ideas and practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches.
He also uses motivational techniques and emotion-focused ideas when they fit the situation. That means sessions can include listening and reflecting, trying small behavior changes, and looking at patterns that keep problems going. Stephen has focused experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
He also helps with parenting concerns, relationship communication, caregiving stress, and adoption or attachment issues. His experience includes work with mood disorders and attention challenges. He offers online options and works with people who live outside the United States as well.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step is used to find a good fit between the person and the therapist.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Stephen blends therapy approaches for online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people feel understood. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them name their priorities so work stays relevant to their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It breaks big issues into small, manageable steps and uses simple experiments and changes to see what helps with anxiety, anger, or mood problems.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and express important emotions so they can shift patterns in relationships or personal distress. It can be useful when strong feelings get in the way of connection or problem solving.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that match the person’s pace. Together they review what helps and adjust strategies over time.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat or text can support quick check-ins, and messaging lets people touch base between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, grief, self-esteem, and life changes, plus related issues like parenting and caregiving stress.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to set and pursue achievable goals.
How long has he worked in mental health?
He has ten years of experience across residential, hospital, and community-based settings, including wraparound care teams.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and completed graduate training in mental health counseling.
Can people who don’t live in the US work with him?
Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.