- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About Stephen
Stephen Wallace is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and major life changes. He has 16 years of experience and works with concerns like grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges tied to self-esteem and career decisions. He blends straightforward conversation with practical tools.
Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him. He listens for patterns tied to attachment, control, or communication, and then helps people try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Stephen uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and test different behaviors. He also draws on existential ideas to help people weigh values and purpose when facing hard choices. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants help making lasting changes, for example around addictive behavior or health routines.
In sessions people can expect calm, direct guidance and an emphasis on skills they can practice between meetings. He frames problems plainly and helps set realistic next steps. His approach considers emotional, relational, and spiritual concerns when those are relevant to the person.
Stephen offers appointments by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. He conducts therapy in English and provides services to people located in Ohio.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
Approaches Stephen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that fit daily life
Stephen blends client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are; it helps when someone wants a supportive space to talk things through. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. He collaborates on a plan and adjusts methods if something isn’t working, so therapy remains practical and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial cues and do deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, tracking progress, or when written reflection helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What issues does Stephen address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related struggles such as shame, guilt, and communication problems.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is client-centered and straightforward, combining listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds an LPCC credential and practices in Ohio as an Ohio LPCC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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