- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Cognitive behavioral methods
About Stephen
Stephen Strunk, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 25 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and coaching. He works with adults and also mentions working with teens in the original biography. He lists social anxiety and phobia among his areas of focus.
He uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address real problems. Sessions typically involve talking through current difficulties, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to handle stressful moments. The approach is described as direct and supportive, with attention to communication and interpersonal patterns.
Stephen draws on cognitive behavioral methods and other evidence-based practices to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also focuses on relationship dynamics and life transitions, helping clients identify practical steps to reduce conflict and improve communication.
His background includes long experience with mood concerns, anxiety, stress management, and interpersonal challenges. He has worked with people facing divorce, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and body image or eating-related concerns. Attachment and abandonment issues are part of his listed focus areas.
Stephen’s practice emphasizes coaching elements alongside therapy, aiming to help clients set goals and track progress. People can expect a mix of guided conversation and skills practice tailored to common day-to-day situations. For those interested in starting, confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Stephen lists cognitive behavioral methods and other evidence-based techniques as central to his work. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety symptoms and improve mood. These methods often use short homework tasks and practical strategies that transfer well into everyday life.He also emphasizes addressing relationship patterns and communication skills. That work involves examining interaction styles, practicing clearer ways to express needs, and trying small behavior changes. These exercises can be explored together in sessions and practiced between appointments.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Stephen aims to decide collaboratively with each person. He will discuss goals, preferences, and the types of exercises that feel most useful, and then adjust methods as needed.
The biography does not list which online session formats he uses, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and communication work to virtual settings so that skills practice and goal tracking continue to move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coaching for life transitions. Social anxiety and phobia are listed among his focus areas.
What is his approach in sessions?
He uses a direct, evidence-based approach that includes talking through issues, teaching coping skills, and practicing new behaviors. Cognitive behavioral methods are part of his stated approach.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with adults and teens on mood, anxiety, and interpersonal concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Virginia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.