About Stephen
Stephen Groce is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana with ten years of experience in mental health and social services. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Earlham College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Stephen brings a direct, down-to-earth style and a sense of humor to sessions.
He values respect for each person and their goals. Stephen has worked in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and on wraparound care teams in community and home-based settings.
How Stephen works
Those roles shaped his approach to complex situations and crises. He also serves as a racial equity trainer and mental health advocate, which informs his attention to fairness and cultural awareness. In sessions he helps people identify what works for them and build practical strategies to meet their goals.
He blends clear, goal-focused methods with a client-centered attitude. That means the client’s priorities guide the plan rather than a fixed protocol. Stephen describes himself as flexible, open-minded, honest, and caring.
He draws on his faith while respecting a wide range of perspectives and life experiences. He aims to create straightforward steps people can use between sessions. His practice supports a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, anger, mood concerns, ADHD, and career questions.
Stephen adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs and timeline.
Stephen lists 8 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your priorities. The therapist follows your lead, helps clarify goals, and supports practical choices that make sense for your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches specific exercises to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people identify and work through strong emotions, which can be useful for grief, anger, or difficult relationship feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will collaborate with you to choose methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels comfortable to you.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets you keep visual connection for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow brief, on-the-go communication or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical steps.
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