Stephen Groce, LMHC
Practical, respectful counseling with a narrative focus
Details
| Name | Stephen Groce |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Indiana |
| Licensed in | Indiana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Stephen
Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor in Indiana with a decade of experience in clinical and community settings. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Earlham College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Stephen brings a straightforward, down-to-earth style to sessions and aims to help people identify clear steps toward their goals.
He has worked in residential treatment centers, acute psychiatric hospitals, and on wraparound care teams in community and home-based settings.
Background and approach
Those roles gave him experience with a wide range of concerns, from trauma and mood disorders to caregiver stress and adoption-related issues. He combines practical skills with a respectful, relatable manner. Stephen describes his counseling stance as flexible, honest, and rooted in respect for each person's background and beliefs.
He is guided by his faith but approaches clients with openness to different perspectives. He also works as a racial equity trainer and mental health advocate, which informs his attention to fairness and dignity in care. In sessions he uses a mix of approaches and tailors methods to what the client needs.
He focuses on helping people make concrete changes, manage strong emotions, and rebuild relationships. People seeking help with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, ADHD, or life transitions may find his practical orientation useful. Stephen communicates plainly and brings some humor when appropriate.
He aims to help people see options, try new strategies, and move toward the life they want.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Stephen works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stephen directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches translate online
Stephen often combines Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral ideas. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can be useful for coping with family history, adoption issues, or identity questions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can explore feelings and make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral ideas bring simple tools to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, mood shifts, and daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephen will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks in about what is or isn't helping and adjusts the plan together as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller conversation and reading nonverbal cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging lets people share between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Stephen commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, grief, parenting and relationship problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and career or life-change challenges.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a mix of methods such as Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and motivational techniques, shaping the approach to each person's needs in a straightforward, respectful way.
What kind of background does he bring to sessions?
Stephen has 10 years of experience working in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community-based wraparound teams, and also trains on racial equity and mental health advocacy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana and practices from that location.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients when arrangements allow.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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