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Stephen Groce

Compassionate, practical counseling that centers your goals

LMHC Indiana

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Stephen

Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with a decade of experience across clinical and community settings.

Background and approach

He holds a BA in Psychology from Earlham College and an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, and his background includes work in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and wraparound teams providing community- and home-based care.

Throughout his career he has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, mood concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of life transitions. Stephen brings a direct yet warm presence to his work, describing himself as flexible, honest, and down to earth.

He emphasizes respect for each person’s background and priorities and draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods along with motivational interviewing and emotionally focused ideas to help clients identify practical strategies. He also combines lived curiosity and training in racial equity to inform his approach.

Stephen aims to collaborate with each client to clarify goals and build realistic steps toward change while honoring individual values and faith perspectives when relevant.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

The practice emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered work delivered through online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where a person’s values and goals guide the pace and direction of work, which is useful for building self-understanding and motivation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies as goals evolve and new insights emerge. This collaborative stance helps tailor interventions to what will be most useful for the client in their daily life.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to meet from home or other locations, accommodate busy schedules, and support different communication styles, making it easier to maintain continuity of care while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing techniques to build strategies that align with a client’s goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stephen has 10 years of experience working in mental health and social services across residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community-based wraparound teams.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is an LMHC licensed in Indiana with the license number IN LMHC 39003904A and practices from that state.
Can non-US clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts services in English for people outside the United States.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English