Steven Baruch, LPC

Steven Baruch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. He spends sessions listening with respect and sensitivity, and he focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Steven emphasizes a calm, straightforward approach for people facing stress, anxiety, or depression.

He uses what the client brings to guide each conversation rather than relying on a single script. Sessions are shaped around the issues someone wants to address, such as grief, self-esteem, or challenges with attention and impulsivity. Steven also lists traumatic brain injury among areas he can address when relevant to a person's concerns.

Steven draws on client-centered methods to create a supportive space. He combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns of thought and try small, concrete changes. This mix aims to make therapy understandable and useful day to day.

His work covers a broad range of life stresses and mood concerns, including relationship strain, addiction-related issues, and symptoms of panic or obsessive thinking. He also notes experience with aging-related concerns and matters tied to military service.

Steven has four years of professional experience in counseling. He tailors treatment plans to each person's needs and encourages steady, achievable steps toward goals. To start, he asks people to describe what matters most to them and builds from there.

How client-centered care and CBT translate to online sessions

Steven uses a client-centered approach that starts by hearing what matters most to the person seeking help. This approach focuses on building a respectful, listening relationship and shaping sessions around each person's priorities. It helps when someone needs support navigating emotional pain, life changes, or problems with meaning and purpose.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches people to notice thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety, low mood, or impulsive actions. CBT offers straightforward strategies and short exercises people can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and test new ways of coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then adapt methods to fit those needs. This collaborative process helps make sessions practical and focused.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, and options for lower-bandwidth contact if video is difficult. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.