About Steven
Steven Gaddis is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of experience. He works with people who are struggling with anxiety, stress, mood challenges, and problems related to relationships or substance use. Steven writes and replies to messages at least twice a day to keep communication flowing during treatment.
He uses straightforward, goal-focused methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions are shaped around each person's strengths and short-term goals.
Background and approach
Steven emphasizes building a trusting working relationship before moving into practical skills work. Over 20 years he has helped people manage anger, cope with grief, and address addictive behavior. He also has experience supporting people through trauma, parenting concerns, and workplace stress.
That background informs how he tailors conversations and homework between sessions. His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those approaches guide clear, practical steps such as testing new ways of thinking, enhancing motivation for change, and identifying small solutions that move life forward.
Steven holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Texas. He offers sessions in English and communicates regularly by message as part of the care process. If someone prefers a direct, practical style with an emphasis on building skills and managing day-to-day symptoms, his approach may be a good fit.
Approaches that translate to online care
Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT breaks concerns into manageable steps and teaches practical skills for anxiety, mood shifts, and stress.He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or unsure about change. This approach centers the person's own goals and builds readiness to take the next steps. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to identify small, actionable changes and to build momentum toward realistic goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steven collaborates with each person to decide which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences. He adapts sessions as progress unfolds so the plan stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is well suited for full therapy sessions and visual interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people use the format that fits their day-to-day life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Texas, California
- Languages
- English
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