About Steven
Dr. Steven Mclain helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy issues, and obsessive or phobic behaviors.
He works in a straightforward, conversational way. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest listening. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods to help clients notice patterns and try small changes.
Background and approach
Dr. Mclain holds the LPC credential, and he practices in Texas. He has three years of experience in this role and offers sessions over video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. In the therapy room he aims to be empathetic and direct. He asks questions, reflects what he hears, and helps clients set concrete goals.
Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when people need help finding their own motivation to change. For people carrying trauma, he incorporates trauma-focused approaches to address painful memories and reduce their hold on daily life. He emphasizes collaboration and tailors methods to a person's needs rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
If you decide to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own perspective and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own answers. This approach is useful for people who need a nonjudgmental space to process decisions and feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches simple skills to notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, phobias, and some obsessive patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on CBT skills, client-centered reflection, trauma-focused work, or a mix of methods.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging helps keep continuity between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different formats as needs change.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English