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Stephen Clifton, LPC

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Stephen

Stephen Clifton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who draws on eight years of clinical experience to support people facing a wide range of challenges.

Background and approach

He received a Master of Arts in Counseling and works with adults who are navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, substance use, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and other complex issues such as chronic illness, attachment or abandonment struggles, and impulsivity.

Clifton approaches each client with a focus on helping them reclaim agency in settings that feel overwhelming, whether at work, home, or in social situations. He practices with a person-centered orientation that emphasizes the client’s own resources and strengths, while integrating cognitive behavioral techniques and existential perspectives as fits the situation.

That blend allows him to offer practical skills for managing thoughts and behaviors alongside deeper exploration of meaning, identity, and values. Sessions are available in several online formats to accommodate different preferences and life demands, and he communicates in English while working within Texas licensure parameters as LPC 75647.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Stephen Clifton integrates client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to address both how people experience their feelings and how they respond to them. Client-centered work focuses on creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where a person’s own strengths guide the pace and direction of change, which can be especially helpful for those coping with life transitions, relationship tensions, or identity questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured, practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens together. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns, then tailor methods that balance skill-building with deeper exploration when indicated.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels with remote care. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, adapt the format as needs change, and maintain continuity of care even when life is hectic.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephen address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and many co-occurring challenges such as chronic pain, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
What is his therapy style like?
His practice centers on a person-centered stance that emphasizes clients' strengths, with cognitive behavioral tools and existential exploration used as appropriate to help with thoughts, behaviors, and meaning-making.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working with adults on issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use, integrating both practical skills and deeper reflective work.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Texas as LPC 75647 and practices from that state while offering online session formats to clients located within applicable boundaries.
Does he work in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Stephen can help with

Stephen Clifton works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Stephen approaches therapy

Stephen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephen is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 8 years of clinical experience.