Steven Brokob , LPC

Steven Brokob is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience in community mental health settings. He combines formal training and hands-on work to support people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, mood and personality concerns, and related issues across the lifespan.

Over the past five years he has worked in a crisis center conducting evaluations in community locations and emergency rooms, which has strengthened his skills in assessing acute concerns such as self-harm and suicidal ideation. He has experience working with clients from early childhood through older adulthood, including individuals with neurocognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities. Prior to his counseling career he served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, and he brings knowledge of military and veteran concerns such as PTSD and traumatic brain injury to his clinical work.

He uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes identifying strengths to foster motivation and growth. He offers an empathic, nonjudgmental stance while helping clients recognize thinking patterns, understand how thoughts influence daily habits, and build awareness of emotions. He works collaboratively to identify symptoms and teach coping skills that support functioning and well-being. He aims to meet people where they are and to reduce the stigma of seeking support.

Approaches in online therapy and finding the right fit

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take small, committed steps toward what matters to them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting the client to identify their own goals and strengths. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving relationships, and coping with grief or identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depressive symptoms, panic, and many everyday coping challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals tailor interventions over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing sessions to fit into varied schedules and life demands while maintaining continuity of care.