Steven Baruch

Steven Baruch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with four years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and related challenges. He aims to offer a respectful and compassionate space for people to talk about what matters to them.

He uses straightforward conversation to tailor a plan that fits each person's needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals, while also making room to process emotions. Steven adapts his approach depending on whether someone is facing relationship strain, grief, addictive behavior, or struggles with self-esteem and focus.

Steven draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's own goals and perspectives. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns. These approaches are used together to address mood disorders, panic, obsessive thinking, and impulsivity.

He also works with issues often connected to isolation and loneliness, and with concerns tied to aging, multicultural identity, and military background. Steven emphasizes collaboration so people feel they are shaping the work as it progresses.

People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. The process includes scheduling that follows the therapist's availability, and subscriptions used for sessions may be canceled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy centers the person's goals and experiences, so the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to shape sessions. This approach helps when people need empathy, acceptance, and a space to make sense of loneliness, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behavior patterns. It is practical and can be used to address anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive thinking, and mood problems through clear steps and homework between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed so the work fits the person's needs. That means trying different techniques and checking in about what's helpful.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which some people find more manageable while balancing other responsibilities.