Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. He works with individuals facing grief, trauma, addiction, eating concerns, and mood disorders. He keeps language simple and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
He believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. Sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
From there he and the client set clear, doable goals and track small changes over time. His approach blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of trauma-focused care. He uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to help people understand difficult feelings and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma memories get in the way of living.
He also draws on Jungian perspectives to explore personal meaning when that fits the client’s goals. Steven has about 12 years of experience practicing in Texas as an LPC. He has supported people through relationship challenges, parenting strain, career stress, sleep problems, and issues with substance use.
He pays attention to everyday routines and habits that affect mood and behavior. Sessions are offered in English and are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He accepts international clients, and the subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Workplace issues
Approaches Steven lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian 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.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Steven blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address problems in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client's lead, helping people name what matters and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits, and teaching practical skills to change them for better mood and behavior. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and work with strong emotions so painful patterns can shift and relationships with others improve.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will start by asking about current struggles, past experiences, and what the client hopes to change. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s goals and adjust as progress is made, keeping sessions collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and text or chat can fit short reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, or other commitments while using the same therapeutic approaches as in-person work.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career struggles, and related challenges.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused methods. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and teaching skills to manage feelings and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
He meets with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.