- Sleep and rest focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths-based approach
About Steven
Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 12 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, eating and sleep problems, depression, and addiction. He believes clients are the experts on their own stories and draws on their strengths to work toward change.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people identify what gets in the way of better sleep, calmer days, or healthier habits. Sessions aim to make small, practical changes rather than promise quick fixes. He encourages steps that fit into everyday life and builds on what already works for each person.
Steven integrates approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Jungian ideas to tailor the work. That mix lets him shift between talking, skill-building, and trauma-focused methods depending on the need. He explains options in plain language and checks in about what feels helpful.
He has supported people with many kinds of relationship and family challenges, parenting stress, grief, career pressures, and concerns about body image or substance use. Sleep and rest issues are among the common concerns he helps people address. Steven also offers coaching-style support for goal-setting and life transitions.
To begin, he asks people to reflect on what they want to change and what has helped before. The first sessions typically focus on clear, practical steps and on building a plan that fits the person’s routine.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace. The therapist follows the person’s lead, mirrors concerns, and helps clarify goals and choices. This approach is useful for building trust and deciding what to focus on first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. It uses clear steps, exercises, and homework to address anxiety, sleep problems, depression, and behavior patterns. Clients often leave sessions with simple tools to try between meetings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name strong feelings and the patterns that keep them stuck. It is geared toward improving emotional connection and reducing distress by working through how feelings are experienced and expressed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to focus on skills, trauma work, deeper emotional processing, or a mix of methods.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have frequent short check-ins or standard-length sessions that fall between work or family commitments. Because specific session formats were not listed in the profile, confirm the available options before booking to ensure they match scheduling needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, eating issues, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting stress, and career challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on strengths and small steps. He combines talking, skill-building, and trauma-focused methods depending on what the client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and private practice work in Texas.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.