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Steven Gares

Experienced therapist grounded in collaboration

LPC Texas

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Steven

Steven Gares is a Texas-licensed counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and eating-related challenges.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, he centers the work on each person’s lived experience and existing strengths, inviting clients to shape goals and move at a practical pace. He emphasizes collaboration and respects the client as the expert in their own story while offering clinical tools and guidance.

Gares uses evidence-informed approaches to address problems like depression, addiction, grief, sleep disruption, and relationship or family conflicts, and he also supports those coping with life transitions, parenting challenges, and career stress.

His training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, as well as trauma-informed methods such as EMDR and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with painful memories and attachment patterns. He practices from Texas and offers services in English, and he accepts international clients.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Steven often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize patterns of thought and behavior and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. CBT sessions focus on skill building and homework that can easily be practiced between online meetings. He also integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns and attachment concerns are central, helping people explore emotions and improve interpersonal connection through guided conversations and exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work; the therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may combine CBT techniques with trauma-informed interventions where appropriate, and adjustments are made as progress and priorities evolve so the plan feels responsive and tailored.

Online therapy with him is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while managing busy days, travel, or differing comfort levels with real-time conversation versus written exchange. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, share resources, and support progress effectively across these formats.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills with attention to emotions; he emphasizes strengths and works with clients to set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional work experience providing counseling and therapeutic support.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 69335.
Does he work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services in English for people outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English