Stephen Strunk is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
01About Stephen
Stephen Strunk is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family concerns, and life transitions. He brings 25 years of experience to each session and aims to make therapy practical and understandable.
Stephen uses a direct but compassionate style. He helps clients name problems, try new ways of coping, and track what does and doesn’t work. Sessions focus on clear goals, simple tools, and steady progress rather than jargon.
Background and approach
His background includes long experience with mood concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. That experience shapes how he listens and the strategies he suggests. He frames challenges as things to be worked on step by step.
In sessions he often teaches short skills clients can use between meetings. He also spends time understanding how past patterns affect current choices. The aim is to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase options for handling difficult moments.
People who choose him can expect straightforward feedback, realistic tasks to practice, and a focus on measurable change. He offers multiple ways to connect so therapy can fit into busy lives.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701001955 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1093149866 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Stephen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and skill-based interventions. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Skill-based work teaches concrete tools for stress management, communication, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, and then recommend strategies to try. Clients and the therapist will check progress and adjust plans so the approach fits the person’s needs.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues for deeper discussions. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send thoughts between sessions and use shorter, flexible exchanges during busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, caregiving, and other routines.
05Questions people ask
What problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coaching for life transitions. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct and compassionate approach that emphasizes clear goals and practical tools. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what clients can try between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns. That long experience informs how he listens and the strategies he suggests.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Virginia LPC license and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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