Stephen Dexter, LCPC
Supporting parents through addiction and family stress
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Stephen
Stephen Dexter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine. He brings 12 years of experience in counseling, including work with substance use and co-occurring disorders, and a background supporting people facing depression, anxiety, and stress. He describes recovery as part of his own journey and often draws on that experience when working with clients.
He spent several years providing in-home support to families with children who had behavioral and emotional challenges.
Background and approach
That hands-on work helped him learn practical ways to set routines, manage behavior, and reduce household stress. He also has experience leading group sessions and working one-on-one. Clients can expect a direct, compassionate approach that blends listening with clear strategies.
He uses client-centered methods to build trust, cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness techniques to reduce reactivity. Sessions often include concrete steps to try between meetings. Stephen pays attention to how relationships and family history shape current issues.
He also focuses on addiction, codependency, attachment concerns, and eating and body image struggles. His goal is to help people notice patterns and practice different choices that lead to better functioning. He integrates personal values and encourages exploration of spirituality when it matters to the client.
For parents feeling overwhelmed, he offers practical coaching around parenting stress, communication, and navigating changes in family life.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephen helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Approaches Stephen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for online parenting and addiction work
Stephen uses client-centered therapy to place the client's concerns and goals at the center of each session, offering space to talk and be heard while deciding next steps together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and replace them with practical alternatives useful for anxiety, depression, and addiction issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness when relationships or parenting feel overwhelming.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will listen to your goals and preferences, try strategies in session, and adjust methods as needs change. That shared decision-making helps match tools to the problems you bring, whether it is relapse prevention, parenting stress, or mood management.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to continue therapy while managing family schedules and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma, anxiety, depression, eating and body image issues, parenting stress, and anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and practicing concrete skills between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience, including work in in-home settings with children and intensive work with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Maine and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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