- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered methods
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Stephen
Stephen Groce is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 10 years of experience in mental health and social services. He holds a BA in Psychology from Earlham College and an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Stephen has worked in residential treatment facilities, acute psychiatric hospitals, and on wraparound care teams in community and home settings.
He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment and adoption challenges. He also addresses anger, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. His listed specialties include compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and relationship and communication problems.
Stephen describes his approach as practical and straightforward. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people name feelings and change interaction patterns. He also draws on existential ideas and motivational interviewing when those perspectives fit a person’s needs.
Clients can expect a direct, down-to-earth style. He aims to identify what works for each person and build steps toward those goals. Stephen notes his background includes faith influences and racial equity training, and he considers a range of life perspectives when planning care.
His work history spans inpatient and community settings, which he uses to inform how he supports people through stress, trauma, parenting strain, and transitions. He encourages clear goals and practical strategies to address daily challenges.
Therapeutic approaches used and how they work online
Stephen commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people notice and name strong emotions and patterns in relationships and interactions. EFT can be useful when feelings are hard to put into words and change requires shifting emotional responses.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and responding to what a person says so they can explore goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of his work too, offering practical tools to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress or anxiety.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, mixing elements from these approaches when that makes sense. That collaborative planning happens early and can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, scheduling a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or switching to audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt methods like EFT and CBT to remote sessions to focus on emotional awareness, skill practice, and problem-solving within the time you have.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, ADHD, relationship and communication problems, and related issues such as attachment and adoption challenges.
What is his core therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches, plus existential ideas and motivational interviewing when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has worked in mental health and social services for 10 years across residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community-based wraparound teams.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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