COLE STEVENS (He/Him)

I use ACT to help clients notice their thoughts and emotions without getting pulled into them. We identify what truly matters to you (your values) and practice making choices that align with them, even when things feel uncomfortable. It’s less about “fixing” feelings and more about learning how to move forward while holding space for what’s hard.

Schema Therapy helps uncover the deeper patterns and beliefs shaped by early experiences, the “scripts” that still influence how you see yourself and others. Together we identify these schemas, understand where they came from, and work toward new ways of relating that feel more authentic, balanced, and self-compassionate.

I integrate psychodynamic work to help you understand how past experiences and relationships shape your current emotions and choices. Through reflection and connection, we explore recurring themes and unspoken feelings, creating insight that leads to change that lasts—rather than temporary coping.

Depression can make everything feel heavy and disconnected, even from the things that once mattered. In therapy, we look beneath the surface to understand what’s fueling that stuckness. I help clients develop practical tools for motivation and self-compassion while addressing the deeper emotional roots that keep them feeling drained or hopeless.

I work with clients healing from trauma, whether it stems from specific events or long-term, relational, and intergenerational experiences. Together we create safety, explore how the past still shows up in the present, and build new ways of responding. The goal isn’t to erase memories but to loosen their grip so you can live with greater steadiness and choice.

I offer an affirming space for LGBTQIA+ folks to explore identity, relationships, and the parts of themselves they’ve had to hide or protect. Together we untangle old messages, heal shame, and build confidence in who you are. My approach is inclusive, curious, and grounded in authenticity.

Schema Therapy helps uncover the deeper patterns and beliefs shaped by early experiences; the “scripts” that still influence how you see yourself and others. Together we identify these schemas, understand where they came from, and work toward new ways of relating that feel more authentic, balanced, and self-compassionate.

I integrate psychodynamic work to help you understand how past experiences and relationships shape your current emotions and choices. Through reflection and connection, we explore recurring themes and unspoken feelings, creating insight that leads to change that lasts—rather than temporary coping.