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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Steven
Steven Gares, LPC, holds a Texas license and has 12 years of clinical experience. He works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and related life challenges. He describes his approach as client-centered and believes clients are the experts on their own stories.
Gares focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier day to day. He blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, EMDR, and Jungian ideas when appropriate. Sessions emphasize identifying strengths, noticing patterns, and trying approaches that produce small, measurable changes.
He also addresses relationship and parenting stress, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and addictions. Additional areas listed include blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication and control problems, and coping with disaster. The profile notes work related to hospice and end-of-life concerns and fatherhood issues.
Gares frames therapy as collaborative. He asks questions, listens for recurring themes, and suggests concrete skills to practice between sessions. He often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to adjust thinking and emotionally-focused tools to improve connection and regulation.
People looking for focused work on trauma will find EMDR and trauma-focused methods are part of his toolkit. Jungian perspectives may be used to explore personal meaning and recurring life patterns. The tone described in his bio is respectful and strengths-based.
Sessions are conducted in English. The profile indicates he accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking. To begin, follow the site steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. It helps people clarify what matters to them and builds on existing strengths to address stress and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior for issues like anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used for trauma work. It involves guided processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the reactions they trigger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans together. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and based on what the client wants to address.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten some check-ins, and allow work without travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does he work on?
He works on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, and related life challenges including addictions and grief.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach and combines it with CBT, EFT, EMDR, and Jungian ideas depending on needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience in clinical work.
Where is he licensed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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