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Steve Hammond, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Dutch
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About Steve

Steve Hammond is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience. He combines evidence-informed methods with a thoughtful, person-focused stance to help clients gain clarity and develop practical strategies for daily life challenges.

Background and approach

Steve emphasizes attentive listening and reflective questioning as a way to understand what sits behind recurring patterns and to support people in charting a sustainable course forward. Steve draws from a mix of therapeutic approaches and integrates them to match each person's needs rather than relying on a single technique.

He is experienced addressing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties. He also works with issues related to family dynamics, parenting, adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family concerns, and matters of sexual orientation in a direct and nonjudgmental way.

Sessions are offered in English and Dutch and are available through multiple online formats. Steve describes his role as collaborative and compassionate, aiming to help clients build practical skills, increase self-understanding, and move toward the changes they want in life.

Integrative approaches for online counseling

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views a person's inner experience as made up of parts with different feelings and roles, and it helps people develop greater self-leadership and compassion for those inner parts. IFS can be useful for working with trauma responses, internal conflict, and patterns that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and goal-oriented strategies, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathic therapeutic relationship that supports personal exploration and growth by prioritizing the client's perspective and autonomy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Steve works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He blends approaches as appropriate and invites clients to reflect on what feels most helpful so the work stays aligned with their priorities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from wherever a client is located within the licensure region, and they allow for a mix of real-time conversation and written check-ins depending on what supports progress best.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Steve help with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and many family and relationship challenges.
What is his therapeutic approach or style?
His style is integrative and collaborative, emphasizing client-centered listening while using evidence-informed tools like Internal Family Systems, CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of counseling experience working in independent practice and with diverse presenting problems.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC009700 and maintains a independent practice in that state.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Dutch. He is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English, Dutch