Steven Gares, LPC

Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or struggles with eating and relationships. He says the first step matters and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Steven believes people know their own stories and brings a listening, respectful style to sessions. He focuses on strengths people already have and helps them use those strengths to handle current struggles. Sessions are practical and grounded in the client’s day-to-day needs.

His work draws on a mix of approaches including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotion-focused work, and trauma-informed techniques such as EMDR and Jungian perspectives. He adapts these methods to match each person’s situation rather than relying on a single formula.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and depression, including addiction, parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, career worries, and relationship or communication problems. He also addresses issues like body image, codependency, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and end-of-life conversations.

Steven works in English and welcomes international clients. He encourages new clients to take the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session when ready, and he aims to make early sessions straightforward so people can see whether the fit feels right.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own answers; online sessions let the therapist follow a person’s lead and build on strengths through conversation and reflection.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; in remote sessions this often means setting simple, practical skills and homework to practice between meetings for issues like anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding feelings and how they affect relationships and coping; online work can use talk-based exercises to name emotions and try new ways of responding in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adapts techniques as needed and checks in about how the approach is working over time.

The profile does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and make it easier to keep continuity of care while traveling or living abroad. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep work consistent with everyday life and goals.