Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Steve works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 44
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steve
Steve Gengenbacher is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 44 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and anger. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what’s on their mind. Conversations are straightforward and practical, centered on what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
Steve listens carefully and helps people name their feelings and patterns. He uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, helps spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and try new behavior.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and helps them find their own direction. Steve also brings existential ideas into sessions, which can help when people face big questions about meaning, purpose, or life changes. For relationship concerns he draws on Imago principles to address connection and understanding between partners.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while remaining flexible to what comes up. He supports people working through career strain, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. His approach is steady, patient, and grounded in everyday language.
People who prefer clear communication and a steady guide may find his style helpful. He works with adults seeking straightforward help with emotion regulation, relationships, and moving forward after loss or change.
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
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steve lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship 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 Options
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience at the center of sessions and emphasizes empathy and acceptance. It’s useful when someone needs space to talk things through and to rebuild trust in their own choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps when stress, anxiety, or anger come from unhelpful thinking patterns by teaching practical tools to test and change those patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process that can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer discussion is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, ongoing check-ins, and flexibility across the week. These formats aim to make consistent support more accessible and adaptable to daily routines.
Questions people ask about Steve
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and related life changes. Other focus areas include career strain, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens closely and helps clients identify patterns and small changes they can try between meetings.
How much experience does he bring?
Steve has 44 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.