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LCPC, LPC

Stephen Garman, LCPC, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Stephen

Stephen Garman is a licensed counselor who blends client-centered care with practical, skills-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside a warm, interactive style to shape treatment around each person’s needs and goals. With three years of professional practice, Stephen prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative stance while helping clients navigate life transitions, grief, trauma, sleep issues, and relationship or parenting difficulties.

Stephen’s work has included crisis response, substance use support, and pastoral counseling environments, which informs a flexible approach that meets people where they are. He also incorporates attention to physical wellbeing and motivation, assisting individuals who want to improve sleep, health habits, or overall daily functioning.

Licensed in Missouri as an LCPC and an LPC, he offers tailored guidance aimed at restoring balance and building practical coping skills so clients can move toward the changes they seek.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Stephen uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathic environment where clients guide the pace and focus of work; this approach is especially helpful for people who want a collaborative, validating space to explore concerns. He also relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, impulsivity, and ADHD-related challenges. These methods are applied in an interactive way and adapted to each person's goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephen works collaboratively with clients to determine which strategies fit best. He partners with clients to set goals, test techniques, and adjust plans based on what proves most useful for daily life and long-term functioning.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. This range of formats can make it easier to maintain consistency, access sessions from home, and practice skills between meetings while working with a licensed professional in Missouri.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting and relationship issues.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
His style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build practical skills and support emotional understanding.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has three years of professional counseling experience and has worked in crisis settings, substance use support, and pastoral counseling contexts.
Where is he licensed and based?
Stephen is licensed in Missouri with credentials LCPC and LPC, listed as KS LCPC LCPC 03589 and MO LPC 2018034146.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas

Languages

English

What Stephen can help with

Stephen Garman works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

Stephen works with all ages.

Stephen works with crisis and substance abuse.

Stephen works with pastoral counseling.

How Stephen approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 3 years of clinical experience.