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Stephen  School

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Stephen School, LPC

Texas

Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Codependency

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Where Stephen stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 77390
NPI
1326871732
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

About

  • Trauma recovery
  • Codependency patterns
  • Boundary skills

About Stephen

Stephen School is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and struggles with self-worth. He also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency concerns, addictions, and major life changes.

He centers conversations on what each person brings to therapy and on real strengths they already have. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between visits. Stephen helps people name patterns that leave them feeling overwhelmed or stuck, and then explores manageable changes they can make.

His approach is practical and down-to-earth. He listens for patterns around control, abandonment, and communication that keep problems repeating. Then he uses evidence-based techniques to help people practice different ways of responding in relationships and at work.

Stephen has worked with people facing chronic illness, career stress, parenting strain, and complicated grief. He also addresses mood conditions such as bipolar and disruptive mood challenges when they affect daily life. He supports adults who want clearer boundaries and more confidence in their choices.

People who reach out can expect straightforward discussion and tools to try between sessions. To begin, clients are invited to describe what they want to change and what has helped before. Sessions are aimed at small, sustainable steps rather than quick fixes.

How sessions work

How evidence-based approaches are used online

Stephen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns and building skills. One common approach centers on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practicing alternative responses; this helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Another approach involves processing traumatic experiences in a paced way so memories become less disruptive to daily living and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen discusses your goals and preferences, and together you choose methods that fit what you want to change. He checks in and adjusts strategies based on what is most useful for you.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Since the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available formats before booking to know what will be offered. Online work can be a way to keep consistent momentum with short check-ins or full sessions that fit into everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with related to codependency?

He works with people who consistently put others first and who struggle with boundaries, control, or abandonment fears. This includes intimacy-related issues and relationship patterns linked to codependency.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on concrete steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations emphasize identifying patterns and practicing new ways of responding.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of professional work experience as a counselor. That time includes work with trauma, grief, mood concerns, and addiction-related issues.

What credential and location does he hold?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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