Stephen (Steve) Yates, LMFT
Idaho · 35 years in practice
Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LMFT, Idaho
- LMFT-6 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1235324468 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephen
Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and cope with major life changes. Steve also supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, and mood disorders.
He takes a flexible approach in sessions and draws on several methods to match what each person needs. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Background and approach
Steve offers ideas and strategies you may not have tried before, and focuses on what helps you feel and function better sooner. Steve has worked in many settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, and has experience with couples and individual therapy.
He also has a background in spiritual counseling and has trained in roles such as hostage negotiation, which shaped his communication skills and crisis thinking. Clients can expect short-term tools and longer-term work depending on goals. He often blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with cognitive and behavior-based techniques to address emotions and patterns.
The goal is to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Steve is licensed as an LMFT and practices from Idaho. He offers sessions in English and sees international clients through online formats.
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion-focused and practical methods translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and working with strong emotions in the moment to change unhelpful patterns in relationships and personal life. It helps people understand what their feelings mean and how to express them more clearly during conflict or distress.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking action that aligns with personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and for those seeking a clearer sense of purpose.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s own goals drive the work. This approach supports self-awareness and helps people find solutions that fit their life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and life situation. That plan can change over time as progress is made and needs shift.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls let you see facial cues and tone during sessions. Phone sessions can be a simpler way to check in when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a workday or to share thoughts between sessions. These options make consistent therapy easier to maintain regardless of location.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Steve commonly help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar and other mood disorders.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, blending emotion-focused work with cognitive and behavioral tools to address feelings and patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Steve brings 35 years of experience, including inpatient and outpatient settings and work with couples and individuals.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is licensed as an LMFT and practices from Idaho.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible communication.
How does billing and cost work?
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 therapist availability.
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