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Stephen Wallace

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Stephen Wallace

Ohio

Practical, faith-aware therapy for men's wellbeing

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  • Focus on men's wellbeing
  • Practical coping skills
  • Mindful and values-based

About Stephen

Stephen Wallace offers therapy for people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes, stress, anxiety, or grief. He focuses on men's wellbeing among other concerns and aims to make sessions straightforward and useful. Stephen is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor - LPCC - with 16 years of clinical experience.

He helps people who are coping with depression, relationship strain, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Stephen also supports people facing parenting questions, career stress, anger, and compassion fatigue. He pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and family patterns that affect daily life.

Stephen combines conversational, client-centered work with practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches. He also draws on mindfulness practices, existential ideas about meaning, and motivational interviewing when helpful. Sessions are described clearly and focused on what a person wants to change or understand.

His style is respectful and direct, with attention to emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions when clients bring those topics up. He aims to help people develop skills they can use between sessions and to build a clearer sense of direction.

People who choose Stephen can expect a collaborative process that looks at current problems, personal history, and next steps. For questions about session options or to see if he might be a fit, use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Stephen blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices in ways that can translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people set their own pace; it supports work on relationship concerns, self‑esteem, and life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve focus during daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a practical CBT exercise one week and a mindfulness skill the next, based on how well those steps are helping.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check‑ins when needed. It also lets people continue momentum between appointments and practice skills in real life while getting regular feedback from a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephen commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, and a wide range of related concerns such as self‑esteem, parenting, and career stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a client-centered, conversational style and mixes practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions and emotional challenges.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds an Ohio LPCC credential and practices with a base in Ohio.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with him?

He is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to start a therapeutic relationship?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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