Stephen Groce, LMHC

Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with ten years of experience in mental health and social services. He earned a BA in Psychology from Earlham College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. He has practiced in residential treatment settings, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community-based wraparound teams.

Stephen describes his style as flexible, honest, and down to earth. He aims to treat people with respect and to meet them where they are. He brings warmth and a sense of humor to sessions while staying focused on practical goals.

He helps people work through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and attachment. He also supports people facing career changes, compassion fatigue, and challenges with self-esteem or impulse control.

Stephen uses a mix of approaches that he adapts to each person. He draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, existential perspectives, and motivational interviewing to shape a plan that fits the client's needs.

In sessions he prioritizes clear goals and strategies that clients can try between meetings. He also works with people to understand patterns from family and caregiving roles and to build communication and coping skills. For someone wanting straightforward, goal-focused support, he aims to be collaborative and practical.

How Stephen’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the client and follows their pace. It emphasizes listening, understanding, and helping people name their goals so sessions reflect their priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, mood shifts, and managing strong reactions. Emotionally-focused ideas help people identify and work with core emotions that show up in relationships and personal struggles, which can clarify what needs to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stephen collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most and invites feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue work with a licensed professional even when they move or travel internationally. Discuss scheduling and format choices during the matching and intake steps so sessions match daily routines and treatment goals.