About Stephen
Stephen Garman is a licensed counselor who uses a client-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and life changes. He brings a direct, supportive manner and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He draws on client-centered methods and evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Sessions focus on what the person needs now - skills for mood and sleep, tools for managing anxiety, and strategies to cope with grief or trauma.
How Stephen works
He also addresses parenting concerns, relationship and communication problems, and substance use challenges. Stephen has worked in settings that included crisis intervention and substance abuse support. With three years of professional counseling experience, he has supported people through depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction recovery.
He also helps with career stress, motivation, and specific issues like ADHD, impulsivity, and anger. His style is warm and interactive. He treats people with respect and tailors conversations to fit each person’s personality and goals.
He emphasizes practical actions such as behavior changes, communication practice, sleep improvement techniques, and relapse prevention planning. Stephen sees clients from Missouri and conducts sessions in English. He offers several online formats to make therapy accessible, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
To begin, a person chooses the Start Therapy option and completes a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.
Stephen lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Stephen works with
The areas below are the ones Stephen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. It aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people set goals and choose the pace of work. This approach helps with issues like low self-esteem, relationship and communication problems, and motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills such as breaking down worries, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and building routines to improve sleep and mood. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and better communication, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time based on what helps. Clients and the therapist choose techniques together so progress feels practical and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular sessions. Video calls are close to in-person conversations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady progress.
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A practical next step
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