Stephen Wallace, LPCC

Stephen Wallace is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 16 years of experience helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. He meets individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction struggles, and major life changes. Stephen writes plainly and listens carefully so concerns are addressed in real terms.

He focuses on practical strategies that fit a person’s daily life. Sessions often look at patterns in thinking and behavior and build small, manageable skills to reduce distress. He also works on relationship and parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and stress tied to work and caregiving roles.

Stephen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify thoughts and test new ways of responding. He blends client-centered work to follow each person’s priorities. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are used to strengthen commitment to change and increase awareness of present-moment choices.

Over years in Ohio practice he has supported people through trauma, attachment concerns, and the lasting effects of guilt or abandonment. He helps people facing eating and body-related worries, career shifts, and the strain of caregiver fatigue. Treatment plans are shaped around what matters most to each person.

Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Stephen aims to create a calm, respectful environment where clients set goals and move at a workable pace.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Stephen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then try small changes to see what helps. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.

He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client’s priorities so sessions reflect what the person wants to work on. Existential Therapy may be used when questions about purpose, meaning, or major life transitions are central concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, and then adapt methods to fit. That collaboration helps shape a plan that feels doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer discussions that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging can be used for quick check-ins, ongoing support, or when someone prefers writing their thoughts. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.