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Steven Gifford, LPCC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Steven

Steven Gifford is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with 16 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, depression, bipolar mood challenges, life transitions, coaching needs, and ADHD.

Background and approach

He focuses on practical support for everyday struggles and longer-standing patterns, drawing on experience across a broad range of related issues such as chronic pain and illness, substance-related problems, family-of-origin dynamics, and commitment or codependency concerns. Steven emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental atmosphere in which clients can explore thoughts and feelings openly.

He aims to help people build confidence, increase motivation, and develop coping strategies tailored to their situation. Whether addressing relationship difficulties, navigating separation and divorce, or managing mood and behavioral concerns, he works with clients to set clear goals and steady, achievable steps toward change.

Steven practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English, offering multiple online formats to fit different needs.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Steven draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skill building and practical change. One common approach focuses on teaching coping and emotion-regulation skills to manage anxiety, stress, and mood fluctuations, helping clients replace unhelpful patterns with strategies that work in daily life. Another frequently used emphasis is behaviorally oriented work for addictions and motivation, where clients learn to identify triggers, build healthier routines, and set achievable goals to support recovery and sustained change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and often evolves over time. The therapist collaborates with each person to explore needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods as progress is made so the plan feels like a good fit for the individual’s situation.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it easier to engage in consistent work from a range of locations and to maintain momentum between meetings, allowing licensed professionals to support clients in ways that match their daily routines and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, coaching goals, and ADHD, along with related family and behavioral concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style offered?
Sessions are collaborative and nonjudgmental, focused on creating an open space to share feelings and develop practical skills and goals that fit the client’s life.
What is Steven Gifford's background and experience?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
He is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor with the credential LPCC and license number OH LPCC E.0602037, practicing in Ohio.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Bipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English