About Stephen
Stephen Maffei is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. He brings seven years of counseling experience and a straightforward, conversational style to sessions. He approaches therapy as a series of honest conversations aimed at practical change.
Stephen invites people to speak openly and begin where they feel most comfortable. Stephen earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Holy Cross. He completed internships at University Medical Center in New Orleans and the Thomas E.
How Stephen works
Chambers Counseling and Training Center. Those experiences exposed him to a range of settings and ways of working with people. In sessions he listens closely, reflects what is shared, and asks clarifying questions to make sure he understands.
He helps people identify small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and better coping. When appropriate he suggests practical tools and ways to test new behaviors between meetings. Stephen focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coaching, anger, and career concerns.
He also pays attention to communication problems, forgiveness, self-love, men's issues, and workplace challenges. His approach is down-to-earth and goal oriented, with room for whatever a person needs to talk through. People who want a direct, conversational counselor tend to fit his style.
He aims to make each session useful and understandable. Stephen encourages questions and adjusts his approach to match each person’s pace.
Stephen lists 4 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
- Self esteem
- Coaching
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Men's issues
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
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Online support options
How Stephen uses practical approaches online
Stephen blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make tangible changes. Client-Centered Therapy means he listens without judgment, reflects what you say, and shapes sessions around your priorities; it helps when you want a supportive space to talk through problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood; it is useful for stress, worry, and routine patterns that get in the way of goals.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Stephen discusses options with each person and tailors methods to match goals and preferences. Together you decide whether short-term solution-focused steps, mindful practices, or a mix of approaches fits best, and adjust as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a brief check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer shorter, written exchanges or want support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping the work focused on real-life change.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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