Stephen Brown, LPCC

Stephen Brown is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 36 years of experience. He sees adolescents and adults across the state by telehealth and works with concerns such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and relationship struggles, including patterns like codependency.

Stephen uses straightforward, skills-focused methods to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep someone stuck and to build practical alternatives. Sessions emphasize clear steps and practice between meetings.

In early meetings he assesses current difficulties and asks about strengths and goals. That first session is a chance to get a sense of how life has been lately and to decide together what to work on first. He aims to set realistic, measurable steps so progress can be tracked.

Stephen often helps people who consistently put others first, struggle to say no, or feel overwhelmed by someone else’s moods or crises. He works with teens and adults to build tools for managing anxiety, regulating mood, and improving communication. Many clients focus on reducing stress and improving day-to-day functioning.

His way of working is calm and direct. He listens without judgment and breaks problems into manageable tasks. Over time clients practice new thinking and behaviors that can change how they respond to stress and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions