- Problem-solving approach
- Cognitive-behavioral methods
- Responds between sessions
About Stephen
He uses clear, problem-focused methods. Sessions often center on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. He helps clients build new skills and try small experiments between meetings.
Stephen’s background includes work in outpatient clinics, hospitals, residential treatment centers, nursing facilities, and an office-based practice. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia and has nearly five decades in the mental health field as a psychotherapist, evaluator, administrator, and educator.
Over the years he has helped people with depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and family problems, career concerns, and coping with life changes such as health or aging. He also brings experience addressing mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, and personality-related difficulties.
In sessions he takes an active, problem-solving stance. He blends cognitive-behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps and adds dialectical behavior therapy strategies when they seem helpful. He responds to client messages between appointments, usually within a day, and works with people to set realistic goals.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.