Steven Gares, LPC

Texas · 12 years in practice

Steven Gares is a licensed professional counselor who meets people where they are and helps them name what feels off.

License and registration

LPC, Texas: 69335 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1699181297 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Gares is a licensed professional counselor who meets people where they are and helps them name what feels off. He emphasizes the client’s own strengths and encourages small, manageable steps forward. Steven writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the start of therapy feel less overwhelming for someone who is worried or unsure.

He draws on Jungian ideas to attend to dreams, symbols, and life stories that shape how people see themselves.

Background and approach

He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s pace and perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his toolbox for addressing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Over 12 years working in Texas, he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, depression, and problems with sleep.

He also helps people cope with life changes, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family tensions, and addiction concerns. Steven often works with issues such as body image, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and divorce or separation. He also offers support around bipolar concerns, ADHD, career questions, and end-of-life or hospice topics.

His approach combines listening with practical steps clients can try between sessions. People can expect a calm, steady conversation that looks for practical ways to reduce distress and rebuild routines. He frames therapy as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the work.

Taking the first step is recognized as an act of courage, and Steven aims to make that first step easier to take.

Focus 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

Approaches Steven names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Steven uses Jungian Therapy to pay attention to stories, dreams, and symbolic material that shape how people understand their lives. In online sessions this can involve talking through recurring dreams or life themes and noticing patterns that show up in daily choices. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on following the person’s pace and reflecting their experience back without judgment; that approach helps clients feel heard and understood over video or phone. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, when used, targets specific thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and offers small experiments or homework to try between sessions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can mix elements from different approaches as needed. The aim is to find practical ways to reduce distress while honoring what matters most to the person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for more in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can support short updates, coaching-style check-ins, or brief problem-solving between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Steven help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, depression, sleep problems, addictions, and grief among other concerns.

What is his general therapeutic style?

Sessions combine listening with practical tools. He blends Jungian exploration, client-centered care, and CBT techniques to match what each person needs.

How much experience does he have?

He has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of challenges.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential, a Licensed Professional Counselor designation in Texas.

Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who can take part in the offered session formats.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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