Steven Gares is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 12 years of experience.
01About Steven
Steven Gares is a licensed professional counselor in Texas with 12 years of experience. He meets people where they are and helps them figure out practical steps to feel more in control. He speaks plain language and focuses on strengths rather than labels, so people leave sessions with clear next steps.
He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and eating concerns. He also helps with addictions, grief, sleep problems, and career or parenting strain.
Background and approach
He addresses relationship and family challenges and a range of focused issues like body image, codependency, and divorce or separation. His approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral methods and emotionally-focused ideas. He also draws on trauma-focused techniques and Jungian perspectives when they fit the client's goals.
Sessions are practical and aim to help people change patterns that cause day-to-day difficulty. Steven believes people already carry resources that therapy can help unlock. He guides conversations so clients can name what matters and try doable changes between sessions.
Progress is measured in small, concrete steps rather than promises about outcomes. Most sessions focus on clear goals, homework that feels manageable, and regular check-ins about what is helping. He encourages honest conversation about setbacks and adjusts the plan as needed.
The goal is better coping, clearer decisions, and more reliable routines that support daily life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 69335 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1699181297 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Steven names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Steven 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 therapeutic approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and preferences. In practice this means the session follows the client's concerns, and the therapist reflects and asks questions to help clarify what matters most and which steps feel right.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT uses conversations and short exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps reduce the intensity of painful memories. When appropriate, parts of EMDR can be adapted for remote sessions with careful planning and pacing.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past attempts, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That plan can change as progress is reviewed and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are close to in-person visits and work well for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit during a break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be a quicker check-in or a way to keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still focusing on meaningful change.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Steven commonly help with?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and eating issues, along with addictions, grief, sleep problems, and career or parenting strain.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions emphasize a client-centered approach with practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods and emotionally-focused ideas to change unhelpful patterns.
What background does he bring to sessions?
Steven has 12 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns and integrates several therapeutic approaches to fit each person.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC in Texas, and practices with that regional licensure noted.
Can someone who speaks another language work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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