Dr. Steven Mclain, LPC

Dr. Steven Mclain is an LPC based in Texas who helps people manage stress and anxiety alongside a wide range of concerns. He approaches sessions with a focus on practical skills and clear conversation. His style aims to make things feel manageable and understandable for someone juggling day-to-day demands.

He emphasizes collaborative, person-driven work where the client’s own goals guide the pace. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and on Client-Centered Therapy to hold a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to make changes but feel stuck.

Dr. Mclain’s background includes years working in community mental health and residential settings, and longtime teaching in higher education. He brings experience with trauma, addictions, mood concerns, and obsessive-compulsive issues. That variety informs a flexible approach to problem solving.

In a typical meeting he listens for what matters most, helps organize immediate coping steps, and coaches toward small, achievable changes. He also works through longer-term patterns when clients want deeper change. The work is paced to each person’s needs and comfort.

He has three years of practice under the LPC credential listed here and works with people on concerns such as grief, anger, parenting strain, bipolar mood management, ADHD, and phobias. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling when they reach out.

How these approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a respectful space where the client leads the conversation. It helps when someone needs a steady, accepting presence while sorting priorities and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is often used to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and change unhelpful patterns through practical exercises and homework between sessions.

Finding the right mix is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting over time.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling arrangements and session lengths will best fit everyday life.