Therapist profile
Steve Gengenbacher, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Texas / 8498
- NPI1902844319
- Experience44 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Imago Relationship Therapy
About Steve
Steve Gengenbacher is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 44 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and anger. He also supports those facing life changes, career concerns, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients.
Steve uses a straightforward approach that focuses on what a person is facing now. He listens and talks through what leads to repeated reactions, like snapping at loved ones or holding in resentment. He draws on client-centered techniques to center the conversation on the client's concerns, and on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify and try new thoughts and behaviors.
He also brings existential perspectives to questions about meaning and life direction. This can help with midlife concerns, life purpose, and decisions tied to aging or divorce. Imago Relationship Therapy is part of his toolkit for working on intimacy-related issues and relationship patterns.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Those might include short behavioral experiments, communication exercises, or reflection prompts. Steve emphasizes clear, everyday language so people can use what they learn in daily life.
If someone is unsure whether therapy will help, he encourages a first meeting to talk about goals and next steps. To begin, the site workflow asks the person to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and creating conversations that reflect what matters most to the person. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely to concerns about anger, relationships, or life changes and respond in real time with questions and reflections.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions CBT techniques can be used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and to plan short experiments or behavior changes to try between meetings.
Existential Therapy raises questions about meaning, choice, and purpose. That perspective can help people facing midlife decisions, aging issues, or doubts about direction. Discussing these topics remotely lets clients pace the conversation and bring examples from daily life.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit based on the person's goals, preferences, and what shows up in early sessions. Plans can shift as needed so the work stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or long commutes. Others appreciate not needing to travel and being able to follow up quickly with notes or brief check-ins between meetings.
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Experience
44+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he address?
Steve works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, talk-focused style that centers the client's concerns and looks for everyday changes to try between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 44 years of professional experience as a counselor in Texas.
What credential and location does he hold?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients.
What do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.