Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Steve works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English, Dutch
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steve
Steve Hammond is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, and relationship struggles. He listens first, then helps clients name what feels hardest and map out small, doable steps forward. Conversations are direct and practical, with an emphasis on real changes that fit day-to-day life.
He uses common-sense methods drawn from well-established therapeutic approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals like reducing reactive anger, improving communication, or building healthier coping habits.
Background and approach
He frames challenges in plain language and offers skills clients can try between sessions. Steve brings experience supporting people through grief, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. He also works with issues around sexual orientation, intimacy, parenting stress, and self-esteem.
His background includes working in Georgia and combining evidence-based techniques with personal values to craft individualized plans. In-session work often includes practicing new ways of responding, role-play for difficult conversations, and short behavioral experiments to test what helps. He emphasizes collaboration - the client sets priorities and Steve helps design steps to reach them.
Sessions can be steady weekly check-ins or shorter, focused meetings for specific problems. Steve offers sessions in English and Dutch and provides remote options for convenience. He aims to make therapy understandable, approachable, and useful for people juggling busy lives.
What Steve works with
Everything Steve lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steve's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steve lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what matters to the client. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify values and goals, and supports decisions that feel right for that person. This approach works well for people needing a calm space to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can reduce reactive anger or persistent worry. Sessions often include short exercises and homework to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques, and adapt based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort where the client helps steer which methods feel most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and practicing new skills in real time. Phone sessions suit people who need a simpler connection or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing helps someone think more clearly. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Steve
What concerns does Steve commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, trauma and many life changes.
What is his style in sessions?
Sessions are straightforward and practical. He listens, asks clarifying questions, and helps create small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of counseling experience working with a variety of concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as GA LPC, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.