About Steven
Dr. Steven Mclain supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and related concerns. He emphasizes practical help for problems like addiction, obsessive thoughts, phobias, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Dr. Mclain holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas. Sessions are offered in English and available through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He favors a straightforward, collaborative style. He listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are part of his approach when they fit the situation. He also uses client-centered and trauma-focused ideas to guide sessions when needed. Dr.
Mclain trained at the graduate level and has clinical experience that spans several settings. He has experience working with trauma and with people who struggle with persistent or severe symptoms. That background shapes how he organizes treatment and safety planning.
In sessions he focuses on skills and problem solving. That can include changing unhelpful thoughts, developing coping strategies for anxiety, or working through patterns that lead to repeated problems. He also helps people build motivation for change and practice new behaviors between sessions.
People who choose to start work with him complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability. Fees vary by location and scheduling; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead to uncover their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs time and space to process emotions and explore values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through practical exercises and homework. CBT is often used for anxiety, phobias, obsessive thoughts, and mood changes. Motivational Interviewing helps people build the motivation to change by resolving mixed feelings and setting realistic goals; it can be useful for addictions and when someone feels stuck.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then adjust methods over time. That collaborative process means sessions can shift between listening, skills practice, and goal-focused planning as needed.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to engage. Video calls let people work face to face when interaction and visual cues help. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a simpler option for a shorter check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging can support moment-to-moment coaching, brief reflections, or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use the method that best matches each person's needs and schedule.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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