Stephen Herz, LMHC

Stephen Herz is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship strain, and grief. He uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help people feel more in control. Stephen earned a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and brings 11 years of clinical experience to his work.

Stephen adapts his approach to each person. He listens first, then matches methods to the issue at hand. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and building small changes that stack up over time.

He often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or wants to build momentum. Mindfulness methods are included to ground attention and ease intense feelings.

People turn to him for help with addictions and process addictions such as problematic porn, exercise, or gambling behavior. He also supports those coping with trauma, intimacy issues, anger, bipolar concerns, and career stress. There is extra experience addressing veteran and armed forces issues.

Sessions aim to be practical and goal oriented. Stephen works with each person at their pace and focuses on skills they can use between meetings. To start, he asks a few questions to match goals and then plans the next steps together.

How Stephen’s approaches fit online therapy

Stephen commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-first environment where clients feel heard and can set their own goals. This approach helps people who need space to talk through relationship stress, grief, or career concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behavior with clear exercises and practice. CBT suits issues like anxiety, depression, and many addiction-related patterns because it gives concrete skills to try between sessions.

Mindfulness methods are included to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques support work on trauma, anger, and coping with intense feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on practical steps that fit daily life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make follow-up work more convenient between meetings.