Dr. Steven Mclain, LPC

Dr. Steven Mclain is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship or parenting concerns. He also supports those coping with grief, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and issues tied to intimacy and life changes.

Dr. Mclain uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered techniques to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and build skills. Motivational Interviewing is used when ambivalence is blocking progress and trauma-focused methods are used when past hurt affects daily life.

He brings three years of recent clinical experience as an LPC in Texas. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to what a person can try between meetings. The approach emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and respect for each person’s own answers.

People can expect clear explanations of strategies and concrete steps to practice. Dr. Mclain aims to make sessions useful from the first few visits, focusing on small changes that add up over time.

Therapy is offered in several online formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those formats allow flexible scheduling and different ways to stay connected between sessions.

How Dr. Mclain’s Approaches Work Online

Dr. Mclain commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and homework to test new ways of responding to stress or anxiety.

He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the person’s own goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to process feelings and decide what matters most to them.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. Adjustments are made as work progresses so the plan matches what is helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people pick the format that fits their day.