Dr. Steven Noles, VA Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focused on practical parenting support
Book with Steven- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- VA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Steven
Dr. Steven Noles is a VA Psychologist with four decades of experience. He practices in Virginia and focuses on practical strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns.
He brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and aims to help people find workable changes they can use day to day. He earned a Doctor of Psychology degree from the Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology. His career includes time as a staff psychologist in the US Navy and long experience in independent practice.
Background and approach
He has also consulted with colleges, universities, and athletic programs on ADHD, learning issues, and performance concerns. In sessions he uses a blend of client-centered talking, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work. That means he listens to what matters most, helps people test small changes, and builds plans that fit real life.
He often addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, career crossroads, and the practical side of coping with grief and trauma. He has worked with older teenagers and adults on ADHD accommodations and performance enhancement in sports settings. He also consults on veteran and armed forces issues and post-traumatic stress, drawing on his Navy background.
Outside clinical work he has been married for over 38 years and is a father and grandfather. He volunteers at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia and brings a steady, experience-based perspective to conversations about commitment, fatherhood issues, and midlife transitions.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Commitment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
Approaches Steven lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online parenting support
Dr. Noles combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to address common parenting and life-stress issues. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them talk through concerns and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes concrete steps and short-term goals so clients can try practical strategies between sessions.Choosing an approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and day-to-day constraints. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time, mixing listening, skills practice, and problem-solving as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal feedback. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simple check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide flexibility for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Dr. Noles address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and parenting concerns among other topics.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused methods to help people make small, practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of experience, including work as a staff psychologist in the US Navy and more than 25 years in independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as VA Psychologist 0810001476 and practices in Virginia.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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