Therapist profile
Stephen Wallace, LPCC
Ohio LPCC - Family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Stephen
Stephen Wallace is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor (LPCC) with 16 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and a wide range of relationship and family concerns. Sessions also address issues such as self-esteem, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
He uses familiar, practical methods rather than jargon. Conversations focus on what is happening now at home and at work. He draws on client-centered practices to listen closely and on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns that make emotions worse.
Stephen also brings existential and mindfulness ideas into sessions when people are wrestling with meaning, loss, or feeling stuck. Motivational interviewing is used when someone wants to change habits related to addiction or health. He describes his approach as faith-informed and respectful of personal beliefs.
In practice he helps people talk through attachment or abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, commitment worries, and fatherhood issues. He also supports work on eating and food-related problems, divorce and separation, and aging and geriatric questions. Practical coping skills are a regular part of sessions.
People who choose him should expect straightforward conversation and concrete next steps between meetings. He asks about values and day-to-day routines, and then works with each person to try out changes that fit their life. Sessions are offered in English and held in line with Ohio licensing.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Stephen commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Client-centered work means the conversation is focused on the person’s concerns and values, and the therapist listens to understand how life is experienced. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at specific thoughts and behaviors that contribute to problems and tests small behavior changes to see what helps. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and calm day-to-day stress.Finding the right approach is part of the early sessions. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on goals, daily life, and what feels most useful. Clients often try a mix of approaches and adjust as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a brief update will do, or phone-only conversations when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these practical formats to match therapy to everyday routines and responsibilities.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does he address?
He helps individuals with parenting strain, fatherhood issues, family conflict, and communication problems. The focus is on personal coping and relationship patterns rather than running family therapy.
How would he approach anxiety or depression?
He commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and teach coping strategies. Mindfulness techniques are also offered to reduce stress and reactivity.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 16 years of experience working with adults on emotional, relational, and life transition issues. That timeframe is the length of his documented practice experience.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPCC, an Ohio licensed professional counselor, and practices in Ohio. That credential is presented as LPCC.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and locale.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
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