About Stephen
Stephen Garman is a licensed counselor who uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. He brings three years of clinical experience and a calm, supportive presence to conversations about life changes and everyday struggles. He holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Missouri.
He focuses on real problems that interrupt daily life - trouble sleeping, parenting strain, work stress, impulsivity, and substance use.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify small, usable changes that add up over time. Parents and individuals often start by working on routines, communication, or coping skills. Stephen blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques.
That means he listens first, then works with clients to test thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. He also uses skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches to help with emotion regulation and strong reactions. In sessions he keeps language plain and goals concrete.
People practice techniques, rehearse conversations, and build step-by-step plans for daily life. Homework is practical and short so it fits into busy schedules. His background includes crisis work and substance use support, plus pastoral counseling experience.
That range shapes a flexible style that suits people who want direct, usable strategies as well as an empathetic listener. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match needs and schedule the first appointment. From there he collaborates with each person to set clear, achievable goals and track progress week to week.
Online approaches that teach skills and calm strong reactions
Stephen uses client-centered therapy to start sessions with open listening and collaboration. This approach helps identify what matters most and shapes goals around each person's life and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and test unhelpful thoughts and to build concrete behavior changes that reduce anxiety and improve routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides practical skills for managing intense emotions and impulsive actions, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work he does with clients. He will listen to needs, review what has or hasn't helped before, and together choose or combine methods that fit goals and personality. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people connect face to face when they want a full conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to send updates, get brief support between sessions, or work through immediate problem-solving. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy days.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas
- Languages
- English
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