Steven Gares, LPC

Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and those coping with trauma, eating struggles, or depression. He approaches the first step into therapy as a brave move and encourages people who reach out for support.

Steven believes each person knows their life best and brings useful strengths to work on hard problems. In sessions he listens closely and builds on what already works for the client. He aims for practical changes and clearer choices rather than long lists of labels.

His work draws on several approaches, including client-centered methods that follow the person's pace, cognitive behavioral ideas that look at thoughts and actions, and trauma-focused tools for processing difficult memories. He also uses emotionally focused and Jungian ideas when they seem helpful for understanding feelings and deeper patterns.

People often come to him for help with family and relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, anger, parenting stress, and career questions. He also supports those dealing with addictions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and life transitions. His focus includes body image, communication problems, blended family issues, and end-of-life or hospice related concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. If someone wants to get started, Steven asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

Approach-focused online therapy and practical tools

Steven draws on client-centered therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities, helping them tell their story and identify strengths to build on. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. He also uses trauma-focused ideas, including EMDR-informed approaches when appropriate, to help people process painful memories and reduce their hold on present life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven works with each person to match methods to their needs and goals, trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made. He frames therapy as teamwork where the client's experience guides decisions about what to try next.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy schedules, shortening travel time, or having a quicker check-in during a work break. Online work can make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to practice new skills in real-life moments. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so the work remains practical and focused on what the person wants to change.