Steven Gares, LPC

Texas · 12 years in practice

Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience.

License and registration

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

Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and concerns around eating and addiction. He emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people who are ready to try something different.

Steven believes people know their own story and already have strengths to build on. He listens to each person's goals and helps them try approaches that fit their life.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on real problems and small, manageable changes rather than jargon. His work blends emotionally-focused ideas with client-centered care and cognitive-behavioral techniques. That means attention to feelings, clear problem-solving, and skills for handling thoughts and behavior.

He also draws on EMDR and Jungian perspectives when those approaches seem useful for processing difficult memories or personal meaning. Steven aims for a calm, respectful session where people can talk without pressure. He helps with relationship patterns, grief, parenting strains, workplace stress, bipolar symptoms, and sleep or self-esteem issues.

He also supports people dealing with blended family matters, body image, codependency, and substance concerns. People can meet with him by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. He accepts English-speaking and international clients and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

If someone is ready to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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 care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and working with core emotions to change painful patterns. It helps people notice what they feel, name it, and use emotions to guide healthier responses in relationships and daily life.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead. This approach supports exploring concerns at a comfortable pace and building on each person's strengths and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven will listen to a person's goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan as progress is made. He works with each person to decide what feels most useful and practical for their life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can fit brief check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and try different session formats as needs change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Steven help with?

He helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, eating concerns, addictions, grief, and many life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style combines emotionally-focused listening with client-centered and cognitive-behavioral approaches to address feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in practical ways.

How much experience does he have?

Steven has 12 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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