Steven Gares

Steven Gares is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, eating issues, and problems with attention and addiction.

He begins by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions are paced to match what the client needs. The aim is to find realistic steps clients can use between appointments to feel better and stay steady.

His work draws on client-centered principles that prioritize the person's goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and build new skills. For trauma and painful memories he may use approaches that help process and reduce their ongoing impact.

Steven addresses relationship and family concerns by helping people improve communication and set clearer boundaries. He supports those dealing with grief, major life changes, sleep problems, and career or parenting strain. He also helps with body image, codependency, and recovery from substance issues.

People who choose him can expect a straightforward, respectful approach. He encourages small experiments and concrete behavior changes. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their needs.

Online approaches that meet everyday needs

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist uses reflective listening and open questions to help clients clarify goals and feel understood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It suits problems like anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and difficulties with mood and attention.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process painful memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact. It can be helpful when past trauma affects day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That decision is reviewed over time and adjusted as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a longer visit would be hard to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill practice to work well in remote sessions so clients can apply what they learn in everyday life.