Stephen moved to Texas after serving active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Once in Texas, Stephen took notice of his own coping strategies and began a rewarding journey towards freedom from addiction. Today, he has a strong desire to help those who may feel that they are struggling and unaware of what may be driving their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Stephen values aiding clients in the development of their sense of self-worth in a therapeutic space where they can truly feel safe enough to be curious about themselves in a compassionate and non-judgmental way. Stephen believes that there is hope, that every person has the capacity to heal, and that authenticity in life is something worth fighting for.
Stephen’s devotion for helping people started when he began leading a confidential small group focused on life-controlling issues at his local church. Soon thereafter, he wanted to know more about how best to help people, so he pursued his Bachelor of Science in Religion and Christian Counseling from Liberty University, followed by a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Amberton University.
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With a history in private practice, his treatment modalities are trauma-informed and stem from a psychodynamic approach, and include attachment theory, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), internal family systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and EMDR. He sees individuals, couples, and also focuses on first responders and veterans.
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Stephen loves his family and is married to a super-terrific wife, has three wonderful children and a dog named Bear. He has been accused of being a coffee snob and loves making pour-overs from a good single-origin coffee, tinkering on his son’s dirt bike, reading to his children, and running.Â
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Supervised by Lindsey Stanley, LPC-S
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