Steve Hammond, LPC

Steve Hammond is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience working in Georgia. He listens first, then helps people name the problems they face and pick practical steps forward. Steve aims to create a calm space where clients can talk honestly about stress, relationships, identity, and life changes.

Steve blends evidence-based practices with personal faith to shape sessions. He says he will not judge or preach, and he pays special attention to people who feel hurt by religious communities. Conversations often focus on clear goals and next-step actions rather than long lectures.

In sessions he uses straightforward tools from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and narrative ideas to help people reframe stuck thinking. Sometimes the work looks like skill practice for stress and emotion management. Other times it is telling and reshaping difficult personal stories so choices feel clearer.

He has supported people around anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and midlife transitions. Steve also offers help with relationship trouble, communication problems, and questions about sexual orientation. He notes particular interest in issues connected to adoption, attachment, and fatherhood concerns.

Sessions are conducted in English and Dutch for those who prefer those languages. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and empathy. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping people clarify their own goals and choices; this approach helps with relationship issues, identity questions, and low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes short exercises and practical homework to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try first, adjusting based on progress, needs, and preferences. That choice is shared rather than fixed from the start.

Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a lunchtime meeting or avoiding travel time. Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins, focused skill practice, or regular weekly meetings that match a client's schedule and goals.