Stephen (Steve) Yates, LMFT
Calm, practical therapy for life and parenting challenges
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Stephen
Stephen (Steve) Yates helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience. Steve aims to help people get back to functioning and feeling better using approaches that fit each person.
Steve draws on many methods rather than one single system. He mixes cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based skills and emotion-focused work when that suits a person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and coping skills that can be used between meetings. His experience includes outpatient and inpatient work and time helping people in high-pressure roles. That background influences how he approaches problems like trauma, grief, or intense mood swings.
He also supports people facing addiction, codependency, and the fallout from divorce or separation. In session, Steve listens first and then offers strategies you can try right away. He emphasizes collaboration and tailors techniques to personal goals.
That can mean working on boundaries, emotional regulation, or improving intimacy and communication. Steve works with a wide range of concerns including obsessive-compulsive patterns, bipolar mood issues, anger, and isolation. He also supports people navigating life purpose, forgiveness, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
His aim is to help people find approaches that actually fit their daily 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing tough thoughts and choosing values-based actions. It can help when anxiety or avoidance gets in the way of parenting, relationships, or daily tasks.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced behaviors. It is useful for mood problems, anxiety, obsessive patterns, and practical coping strategies.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on recognizing and shifting emotional responses inside relationships. It can help people improve communication, rebuild trust, and handle intimacy-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that make sense for their situation. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and visual cues. Phone sessions or shorter live chats can be used for check-ins or when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Text-based messaging supports quick reflections, homework, or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on practical change and parenting support.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does he address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He listens and works collaboratively, then offers practical strategies to use between sessions. The style is straightforward and focused on solutions that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 35 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings and work with people in high-pressure roles.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LMFT credential and practices from Idaho.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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