- Goal focused
- Warm and direct
- Respect driven
About Stephen
Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana. He holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and brings about 10 years of experience in mental health and social services. He presents as warm, down-to-earth, and straightforward with a focus on practical progress.
He has worked in residential treatment settings and acute psychiatric hospitals. He has also been part of wraparound care teams in community and home-based programs. Those experiences shaped a flexible, problem-solving approach he uses with people facing big life challenges.
Stephen emphasizes respect for each person and for the counseling process. He describes himself as caring, open-minded, and honest, and he draws on his faith while honoring other perspectives. He aims to help clients identify what works for them and build realistic strategies to reach their goals.
His style blends client-centered methods, cognitive-behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused concepts, existential questioning, and motivational interviewing. He adapts these methods to the individual rather than following a single blueprint. That means sessions are aimed at goals you set and steps you can try between meetings.
Stephen lists a wide range of concerns he addresses, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, career questions, ADHD, and issues related to adoption and foster care. He frames work as collaborative coaching and therapy aimed at practical change.
People seeking help can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and an emphasis on finding strategies that fit their life and values.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Online sessions can keep that same emphasis by letting the therapist follow your lead and reflect what matters to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises and small experiments. That approach works well online because homework, thought records, and skill practice can be reviewed together during sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and shift strong emotions in the moment to improve relationships and self-understanding; online meetings can provide a place to notice and discuss those emotional patterns.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Expect decisions about technique to come from what you want to change and what feels useful to you.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for focused check-ins between other commitments. It also lets people continue care when they are living in different places, including international locations. The goal is to make therapeutic work practical and doable within everyday life while using the therapist's client-centered, CBT, or emotionally-focused tools as needed.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, career issues, ADHD, and matters related to adoption and foster care.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is flexible and practical, mixing client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused methods, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing to meet individual goals.
What experience does he bring?
He has about 10 years of experience in mental health and social services, including work in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and wraparound community care teams.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.