About Kevin

Dr. Kevin Stefanek helps people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and career or parenting challenges.

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Minnesota with 12 years of experience. His style is attentive, curious, and patient. Sessions focus on listening first and then working together to build practical skills.

He frames work as coaching and problem solving rather than lecturing, and aims to respect each person's background and values.

Background and approach

Dr. Stefanek blends methods from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance and commitment ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered care. He uses those methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and practice steps that feel doable in daily life.

Mindfulness techniques are used to steady attention and reduce reactivity. Practical tools and motivation are part of most sessions. He often uses motivational interviewing ideas to help people find their own reasons to change and to keep progress moving.

Conversations are aimed at clear goals and small experiments that can be tried between meetings. He has experience consulting in performance and sport psychology as well as traditional therapy work. That background informs a focus on real-world skills, accountability, and measurable progress.

People who want a collaborative, skills-focused approach often find his style straightforward and useful.

Using CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking action that fits those values. It helps when unmet goals, low motivation, or avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into smaller parts and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and focus problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration during stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than using a one-size-fits-all path.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or tight schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for short check-ins, coaching-style support, and homework prompts between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum and use strategies where they matter most.

Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, addictions, career and parenting issues, and related challenges.
What is the therapeutic style like?
His approach is attentive, curious, and patient. Sessions emphasize listening, collaboration, and practical skill building rather than directive advice.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience, including work in performance enhancement and sport psychology consulting alongside therapy practice.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He holds an MN LPC license and provides services based in Minnesota.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
12 years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English

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