Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LPCC
- Licensed in
- Texas, California
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Gaddis helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or angry find clearer ways forward. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, with about 20 years of experience. He works with people on issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, mood problems, relationship struggles, and grief.
He uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps a person can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Steven pays attention to each person's strengths and builds on what is already working in their life. Steven often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that fuel distress. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, realistic goals.
Which method is used depends on each person's needs and preferences. He values a trusting relationship and aims to make sessions comfortable and direct. Steven typically checks messages at least twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, so clients can expect timely replies.
Steven has worked with people facing substance concerns, anger management, criminal justice involvement, and workplace stress. He practices from Texas and conducts sessions in English, focusing on helping individuals take practical steps toward clearer thinking and healthier routines.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Workplace issues
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.
How these approaches translate to online work
Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and many stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's reasons for change and helps resolve mixed feelings when someone is thinking about altering behaviors like substance use. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, achievable goals and on what is already working, which can speed practical progress.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life and then try methods that fit. If something does not feel right, adjustments can be made as therapy proceeds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Video works well for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat can be used for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility for different routines and needs while keeping therapy focused on real steps and goals.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, mood disorders, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, focusing on steps a person can try between meetings and on building a strong working relationship.
How long has he been practicing?
He has about 20 years of counseling experience working with a range of concerns including substance issues and criminal justice involvement.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible options.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.