- CBT informed
- Motivational approach
- Solution-focused steps
About Steven
Steven Gaddis is a licensed counselor with about 20 years of experience. He focuses on helping men and others manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, substance concerns, anger, and relationship struggles. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients can use what they learn in daily life.
His work often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses motivational interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change, and solution-focused techniques to build small, achievable steps. Sessions emphasize clear goals and skills that can be practiced between meetings.
Steven places a high value on the relationship between counselor and client. He works to create a genuine, respectful atmosphere where clients can speak honestly about hard topics. From there he tailors interventions to each person’s strengths and situation rather than relying on a single method.
He has experience addressing anger management, alcohol and drug concerns, family and fatherhood issues, domestic violence-related problems, grief, trauma, and workplace stress. He has also worked with people involved in the criminal justice system and with multicultural concerns. Steven typically checks incoming messages twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Sessions are provided from his Texas practice. He communicates in English and does not take international clients. If a client wants to begin, they complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to his availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going, then practices different responses and coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify personal reasons for change and build readiness in a nonjudgmental way. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear, achievable short-term goals so progress can be measured and repeated.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and reduce travel time. Some formats may also be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a session only needs a quick conversation rather than a longer meeting.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting and fatherhood concerns, and workplace problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and goal-oriented, using cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and small steps forward.
What kind of experience does he have?
He brings about 20 years of counseling experience, including work with people dealing with substance concerns, anger management, and those involved with the criminal justice system.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Texas while also licensed in California as noted in his background.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on his availability.