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Steven Brokob, LPC

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Steven

Steven Brokob is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related concerns.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, he draws on work across community mental health and crisis settings to support clients facing mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and challenges such as ADHD, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue.

He employs a person-centered framework that emphasizes empathy and collaboration while incorporating practical techniques to increase emotional awareness and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Steven integrates approaches like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor interventions that build coping skills, address substance-use or impulsivity, and strengthen self-esteem and life purpose.

He also brings understanding of veteran and armed forces issues from prior military service, and works with concerns related to chronic illness, codependency, and financial stressors. Steven aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental environment where clients identify strengths, learn symptom management, and practice new habits.

He welcomes those ready to explore goals, develop insight, and pursue practical tools for change.

Integrating evidence-based approaches for online support

Steven blends Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a client-centered orientation to address emotional patterns and build workable strategies. Internal Family Systems helps people explore internal parts and their relationships, which can be useful for trauma-related material, identity questions, and emotional conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right fit is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then suggests approaches or combinations that align with those priorities. Sessions are shaped by client feedback so methods can be adjusted over time to better support progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide regular check-ins, skills coaching, and reflective conversation while accommodating different communication styles and daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Steven commonly address?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Steven uses a person-centered, empathic approach that emphasizes collaboration and empowerment while helping clients identify strengths and clarify goals.
What kind of clinical background does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working in community mental health and crisis settings, including evaluations in emergency rooms and community crisis centers.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential with license number VA LPC 0701011211 and practices in Virginia.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English