- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
About Steve
Steve Gengenbacher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 44 years of clinical experience. He works with adults around stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, depression, and adapting to life changes. He also focuses on concerns like intimacy, self-esteem, anger, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
Steve listens with a client-centered stance and helps people name what is happening for them now. Sessions are straightforward and practical. He encourages clear conversation about feelings and patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life.
Many people who come to him notice old family patterns shaping how they handle conflict, closeness, or expectations. He helps people look at those family of origin issues and consider different ways of relating. Work can include talking through painful memories, testing new responses, and practicing clearer communication.
He also uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments. Existential perspectives are used when people wrestle with life purpose, meaning, or midlife questions. Imago relationship ideas inform work on intimacy and relational patterns.
Sessions are intended to be practical and matter-of-fact. Steve invites straightforward discussion about goals and next steps. To begin, follow the site's steps to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Steve uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what matters to the person in the room. This approach involves listening carefully and helping clients set their own goals. It is useful for stress, relationship concerns, and when someone wants a straightforward, conversational process.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral changes. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies for everyday problems. If someone wants concrete tools for thinking and behavior, CBT methods are brought into sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steve collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That might mean focusing on thoughts and behaviors, working through relationship patterns, or talking about life purpose and meaning.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as using a session during a work break, avoiding travel time, or choosing a shorter check-in when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt pacing and focus to what fits a client's schedule and daily routines.
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Experience
44+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and life changes. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, midlife concerns, and men’s issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes clear conversation and listening. Sessions tend to be practical, focusing on immediate problems and next steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 44 years of professional experience working with adult clients on a range of concerns from anxiety to grief and relationship patterns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located in Texas per licensing.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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