Steven Gifford , LPCC

Steven Gifford is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) working in Ohio with 16 years of experience. He helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or struggling with addictions and ADHD. He also supports those facing low self-esteem, relationship troubles, motivation challenges, and major life changes.

He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk honestly about what is hard. Sessions focus on practical steps and real-life goals rather than jargon. Steven aims to break problems into manageable pieces so progress feels possible.

His work often includes coaching-style conversations that boost motivation and help people practice new habits. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, substance use, and attention-related concerns. He also brings experience with issues like bipolar disorder, chronic illness and pain, and eating or body-related struggles.

Steven gives special attention to family of origin topics, fatherhood concerns, blended family dynamics, and relationship commitment questions. He is comfortable discussing alternative sex culture topics such as BDSM and kink without judgment. He also supports people facing divorce, separation, or codependency patterns.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.

Practical Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Steven uses evidence-based techniques that aim to change unhelpful patterns and build useful skills. One common approach focuses on identifying negative thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people notice automatic thoughts and practice alternative responses that lead to different outcomes.

Another frequently used method emphasizes behavior change through small, achievable steps. It is useful for addictions, motivation problems, and developing routines for ADHD or chronic pain management. Clients set short tasks between sessions and review what worked and what didn’t to build momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences and will adapt the plan over time based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is good for face-to-face interaction and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging lets clients check in between longer sessions or when they prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life circumstances.