Stephen Wallace, LPCC

Stephen Wallace, LPCC, helps people who are wrestling with big emotions and life changes. He works with those facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and struggles with intimacy or addiction. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier to manage.

Stephen draws on 16 years of clinical experience in Ohio and blends therapeutic methods with a Christian perspective when clients want that included. Sessions aim to address emotional, relational, and spiritual concerns together when relevant. He uses straightforward conversation to help people name what’s happening and figure out what to try next.

In sessions Stephen often helps clients build coping plans and try small behavior changes that add up over time. He supports people in untangling attachment patterns, codependency, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame. He also works with parents on fatherhood issues and people facing divorce, career shifts, or the stress of caregiving.

Stephen uses Client-Centered methods to follow each person’s pace and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thoughts and actions that keep problems going. Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness practices are used to strengthen internal motivation and calm the nervous system. Existential ideas help when clients are wrestling with meaning, purpose, or emptiness.

His style is empathic and direct. He helps clients set realistic goals and tries practical tools in the session that can be used between meetings. The focus is on steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead. In online sessions this means Stephen focuses on what matters most to the client and adjusts pacing, questions, and techniques to fit each conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests small behavior changes. Online meetings can be used to introduce simple experiments, track progress, and practice coping skills between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on the client's goals, values, and what feels useful. He will check in regularly and adapt the mix of Client-Centered, CBT, mindfulness, or motivational techniques as needed.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick touch base will help. It can also support steady momentum between in-person meetings when those are practical.