Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with trauma, bipolar mood issues, parenting concerns, and intimacy-related challenges.
Steve uses a mix of approaches to fit each person. Sessions focus on clear tools and practical steps. He aims to help people start feeling and functioning better sooner, rather than getting stuck in long, abstract talk.
Background and approach
His background includes work in individual and relationship settings, along with inpatient and outpatient care. That range gives him experience with both mild and more severe mental health issues. He draws on many methods so the work matches the person’s needs and goals.
In the room he listens first and then offers methods that might be new to you. Expect straightforward suggestions, exercises you can try between sessions, and coaching on how to handle difficult moments like anger or high stress. Steve practices in Idaho and works with people in English.
He accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started begins by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and navigating life changes by teaching practical ways to move toward what matters.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions often include straightforward exercises and homework to change patterns that fuel stress, anger, or low mood.
Steve treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will talk with you about goals and try methods that fit your situation. Together you adjust the plan based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online sessions let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when you need a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send short updates, practice ideas between sessions, or get support when typing feels easier than speaking.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, bipolar mood issues, and other life changes listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and client-focused. He listens closely, then offers concrete tools and exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 35 years of experience across individual and relationship therapy, and inpatient and outpatient care.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential LMFT and practices in Idaho.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.