Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Kevin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kevin
Dr. Kevin Stefanek is a licensed professional counselor in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and relationship difficulties. He draws on 12 years of experience to guide practical steps for coping and change.
His approach is straightforward and respectful. He keeps sessions attentive and curious, listening first to understand each person's situation. He treats people with respect and cultural sensitivity while helping them name problems and set clear goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on learning skills that fit daily life. Kevin blends several practical approaches in session. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives.
He adds acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act on their values even when feelings are hard. Mindfulness practices and client-centered listening help slow things down and build awareness. Dialectical behavior strategies support stronger emotion regulation and better communication.
He also draws on motivational interviewing when people feel stuck or unsure about change. Kevin has worked with people on addiction, career concerns, parenting stress, and health-related challenges. He also supports those facing trauma, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and issues around intimacy and identity.
Work in sessions is collaborative and goal-oriented. People who choose him can expect clear explanations of tools and steady coaching through practice. He helps set realistic steps, checks progress, and adjusts plans based on what works.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
What Kevin works with
Everything Kevin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kevin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kevin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How practical approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It focuses on actions and building a life consistent with personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger by targeting specific behaviors and thinking habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean blending ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or DBT skills and adjusting as progress is tracked.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer talk sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when someone prefers typing. These formats offer flexibility to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or medical schedules and make it easier to practice skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Kevin
What concerns does he address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and life transitions. He also works with addictions, ADHD, career matters, and health-related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are attentive, curious, and patient. He listens first, then helps set clear goals and practical steps that fit a person's daily life.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked in performance enhancement and sport psychology consulting in addition to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LPC, licensed in Minnesota. His practice is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions conducted?
He meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.