- Client-centered support
- Practical skill building
- Mindful approach
About Kevin
Dr. Kevin Stefanek is a licensed professional counselor in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, codependency, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms. He also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction, parenting strains, career transitions, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem.
He brings 12 years of clinical experience and a background in performance enhancement and sport psychology consulting. That background informs his work with people trying to improve job or school performance as well as day-to-day coping. He speaks plainly and stays focused on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
His style is attentive, curious, and patient. He treats people with respect and aims to create a space where clients feel heard. He describes his role as a guide or coach who helps people notice patterns and test small changes that fit their life.
He uses a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, client-centered care, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to build skills like emotion regulation, values-based action, and clearer communication.
Sessions focus on the client's goals and lived experience. Kevin works collaboratively to develop tools and experiments that fit each person's situation. To start, he asks about current struggles and what a better life would look like, then builds a plan from there.
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and emotions. It can help with anxiety, depression, codependency, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and focuses on practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and uses empathy and nonjudgmental listening to help people feel understood and explore their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made or new issues come up, and the therapist acts as a guide in that process.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They can also allow work on mindfulness exercises, behavioral experiments, and skills practice between meetings so progress continues outside the session.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kevin help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, codependency, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, career transitions, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is attentive, curious, and patient. He focuses on listening, coaching, and helping people develop practical skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience, including work as a performance enhancement and sport psychology consultant in addition to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and practices in Minnesota as a licensed professional counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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