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I am Stephan, a licensed therapist with over 10 years of clinical experience. I have worked in university counseling, community mental health, & primary care behavioral health settings where I provided both short-term & long-term treatment support to clients who struggled mostly with adjustment challenges, anxiety, depression, relational issues, stress management, & making healthful behavior changes.
My primary therapeutic approach is human-centered & collaborative. I use empathy gained from my own life experiences to provide clients with warm acceptance, unconditional positive regard, & a safe space to be their authentic selves, without fear of judgement. I try my best to meet clients where they are so that we can work together to achieve their goals, at their own pace.
My goal is to provide clients with a warm and safe environment where they can feel comfortable enough to begin openly exploring and discussing their challenges, recognizing helpful insights about themselves & their behaviors, affirming personal strengths, values & goals, and eliciting constructive thoughts & actions that are conducive to behavioral health progress, personal growth, healing &/or recovery.
