About Stephen
Stephen Strunk, LPC, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and family concerns. He brings 25 years of counseling experience and a straightforward, compassionate style to sessions. Many people come for guidance during life transitions or when emotions feel overwhelming.
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques to build skills people can use between sessions. Therapy sessions focus on clear goals, learning coping tools, and improving communication. The pace is adjusted to each person so work feels manageable.
Background and approach
Stephen trained in psychology and holds a Ph.D.; he also maintains his Licensed Professional Counselor credential. He practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. His background includes long-term clinical work with adults and a broad range of presenting issues.
In sessions he is both direct and supportive. He helps people name patterns, try new behaviors, and track progress. Homework and brief exercises are common so gains carry into daily life.
For those juggling busy schedules, he offers flexible online options alongside phone work. People curious about coaching-style support or targeted therapy goals can expect practical steps and regular check-ins. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Online approaches and flexible care
Stephen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with actions that reduce anxiety and improve mood. This is useful for problems like worry, low mood, and repetitive negative thoughts.He also uses structured, goal-focused work that looks at behavior and communication. That involves setting small, measurable goals, practicing new skills in session, and reviewing progress over time. This approach helps with relationship communication, stress management, and building healthier routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and he works collaboratively to select methods that fit a person's needs and preferences. Together the therapist and client review what helps, adjust strategies, and decide on the best next steps based on goals and life demands.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varying schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face work; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins or flexible support between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives while focusing on steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
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