Stephen Dexter is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 12 years of experience.
01About Stephen
Stephen Dexter is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine with 12 years of experience. He brings a background in in-home counseling and intensive work with substance use and co-occurring disorders. He is in recovery himself and often draws on that lived perspective when supporting people through addiction and related struggles.
He spends time listening first and asking clear questions to find what matters most. Sessions are direct and practical.
Background and approach
He helps people spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits that fit their daily life. Stephen has worked with individuals, couples, and groups in a range of settings. That includes in-home work with children aged 6 to 16 and focused programs for substance use.
He has also supported people facing depression, anxiety, stress, sexual addiction, and loss of purpose. His approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior tools. He also draws on Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices where they fit the person's needs.
These tools are used to improve communication, manage emotions, and reduce compulsive behavior. Stephen welcomes conversations about faith and spirituality when clients want that included. He aims to help people find hope, rebuild relationships, and reconnect with what gives life meaning.
If someone is overwhelmed and unsure where to start, he helps clarify the next practical steps.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maine)
- License CC4772 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1659681492 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Methods Stephen names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Stephen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online work
Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on teaching concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, self-destructive urges, or patterns of conflict with others.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. Sessions often include practical exercises and short homework to change unhelpful thinking and build new coping habits, useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans as progress is made.
Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins and support between longer sessions. These options let people keep continuity of care and practice skills in real time while staying where they are.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Stephen address?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationships, family problems, trauma, stress, anxiety, eating and body-image concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
Sessions emphasize listening and practical skills. He uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior strategies, often with mindfulness or Jungian ideas as useful.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 12 years of experience, including three years doing in-home counseling with children aged 6 to 16 and extensive work with intensive substance use and co-occurring disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the credential ME LCPC and practices in Maine.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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