Stephen Groce, LMHC

Indiana · 10 years in practice

Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with ten years of experience in mental health and social services.

License and registration

LMHC, Indiana: 39003904A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1699329938 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Stephen

Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana with ten years of experience in mental health and social services. He combines a practical, down-to-earth manner with a straightforward approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems. He brings warmth, directness, and a sense of humor to sessions to help clients feel understood and supported.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Earlham College and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University.

Background and approach

His background includes work in residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community-based wraparound care teams. That variety gave him experience with urgent situations and long-term support plans. In sessions he focuses on identifying what works for each person and building simple strategies that fit real life.

He draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people name and work through strong emotions. He describes himself as flexible, honest, and open-minded, and values respect in the counseling process.

He is guided by personal faith but works with many perspectives and life experiences. He helps clients set clear goals and tries to move toward them efficiently. Stephen also pays attention to family-related concerns such as adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family issues, parenting and fatherhood challenges, and caregiver stress.

He works with mood problems, impulse control concerns, career questions, and the emotional impact of trauma and loss.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Relationship issues
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Stephen names

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Online support

Therapeutic Approaches Used in Online Sessions

Stephen often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and make sense of strong emotions that affect relationships and day-to-day life. EFT techniques encourage naming feelings and tracking how emotions shape responses. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of his approach, focusing on listening, acceptance, and helping people find their own solutions through an empathetic relationship.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes that improve mood and coping. These methods are offered collaboratively - the therapist and client decide together which approaches fit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. The therapist adjusts methods as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible in several practical ways. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work and real-time skills practice. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging offer quick, flexible ways to process a moment or track progress between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or location are factors.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood issues, and career stress. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family issues, caregiver stress, and impulse or control problems.

What is his general therapeutic style?

His style is practical and down to earth, mixing warmth and directness. He works to identify useful strategies and moves toward goals in a straightforward way.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has ten years working across residential treatment, acute psychiatric hospitals, and community wraparound care teams. That mix gives experience with both urgent care and longer-term support.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

How are therapy sessions delivered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

What does therapy cost?

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