- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- CBT and client-centered
About Stephen
Stephen Groce is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with over 10 years of experience in mental health and social services. He holds a BA in Psychology from Earlham College and an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Stephen has worked in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and on wraparound care teams in community and home settings.
He uses a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions. He values respect and honesty, and he draws on his faith while recognizing many perspectives. Stephen aims to help people clarify what matters to them and build practical steps toward those goals.
His past work includes trauma-informed clinical roles and community-based care. That experience shapes how he approaches stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and other concerns listed in his specialties. He also supports people facing parenting challenges, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and relationship or communication problems.
Stephen incorporates several therapy methods in his work, including client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused ideas, existential conversation, and motivational interviewing. He focuses on finding methods that match a person's needs and goals rather than following one fixed style.
He works with adults on matters common in early adulthood - career questions, coping with life changes, self-esteem, ADHD, and the pressures of relationships and family decisions. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes understanding a person's perspective and helping them find their own solutions, which can help with self-esteem, life decisions, and relationship issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and short-term strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address unhelpful patterns. That approach often includes homework or experiments to try between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and how they shape interactions and attachment. It can help people understand relationship patterns or strong emotional reactions and learn new ways to connect and respond.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will discuss your goals and together decide which methods to try. He adapts methods based on what helps you make progress and what fits your preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Ask about session length and how the therapist schedules appointments so you can pick times that fit your everyday routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship problems, parenting concerns, grief, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a down-to-earth, honest approach that combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused ideas, existential reflection, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does he have?
He has over 10 years of experience in mental health and social services, including work in residential treatment, psychiatric hospitals, and community-based teams.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana and completed an MS in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific session formats are not listed in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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