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Stephen Dexter, LCPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Stephen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Stephen. View 53 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Maine

Recent reviews

Stephen is very good at listening, empathizing, and give wide counsel.

Reviewed August 2024

Steve has helped my wife and I many times over the past few years on and off! He is great and always seems to know what to say when you need it the most! I would highly recommend!

Reviewed July 2024

More about Stephen

  • 12 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCPC

I am licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Maine. I worked for 3 years as an in-home counselor for families with children struggling with behavioral and emotional problems ages 6-16. I have more then 8 years of experience in the field and I have specialized in intensive substance use and co-occurring disorders. I am grateful to be in recovery myself and I truly enjoy sharing hope with those in their darkest hours. Addictive thinking can be traced to uncover the most life changing opportunities when someone is open for help. I have experience with couples, one on one, in-home, and group counseling. I have helped many people with a variety of challenging issues ranging from depression, anxiety, and stress, to substance use, sexual addiction, and loss of purpose. I am a Christian who believes that God truly is love and I encourage all of my clients to develop their spirituality in the pursuit of health and happiness.

So many people are completely overwhelmed with life's circumstances that they cannot tell what the problem really is or how to face it and overcome it. I am here to help you along that journey and share what guidance and insight I possess.

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Stephen Dexter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659681492.

  • LCPC · Maine · CC4772 · Expires December 2024

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Stephen Dexter

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

53 reviews

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Stephen is very good at listening, empathizing, and give wide counsel.

Reviewed August 2024

Steve has helped my wife and I many times over the past few years on and off! He is great and always seems to know what to say when you need it the most! I would highly recommend!

Reviewed July 2024

I’m this is very helpful

Reviewed February 2024

He was a great resource. His calm manner and thoughtful comments gave me a better approach towards the person I am romantically involved with.

Reviewed July 2023

Very pleased with the respect and the way he guides our conversations

Reviewed March 2023

i have nothing but good to say about Stephen!

Reviewed November 2022

Stephen has been instrumental in helping me face the truths of God head on when I've been struggling with understanding who God truly is. Very patient and compassionate therapist.

Reviewed November 2022

Stephen is a fantastic counselor. I have gotten a lot out of the experience.

Reviewed March 2022

Stephen Dexter listens intently to my concerns. It is as if he studies the information I provide. Then processes that information carefully. He asks me questions to make sure he understands what my concerns are. Then he explains things to me in a way that I had not thought of before. He provides me with better communication words and ways to improve myself. I was guided to the right path. A path I wanted, but could not see until he turned the light on for me.

Reviewed January 2024

Stephen is well-organized, deeply considerate, and very professional.

Reviewed December 2023

Has been a great help.

Reviewed November 2023

Does a wonderful job listening and gives plenty of advice and counseling. Would strongly recommend to anyone individual or in group. Thank you Stephen!

Reviewed September 2023

Stephen has a talent for explaining things in a way that helps me put things into perspective. In just a few months he opened my mind in understanding myself. He has been a Blessing in my life and in my marriage. I hope he writes a book to help newlyweds.

Reviewed September 2023

Stephen is really compassionate and listens to his clients but at the same time, he encourages them to better themselves and to stop making excuses.

Reviewed July 2023

He actively listens and is engaged in the conversation. He summarizes information and presents it back in a clear and concise way. He is easy to open up with.

Reviewed July 2023

I find Stephen to be helpful and insightful.

Reviewed July 2023

Very understanding and considerate and offers great feedback

Reviewed July 2023

He definitely knows his stuff and listens very well. Highly recommend

Reviewed May 2023

Stephen is very helpful and understanding, it feels good talking to him and he has helped me straight away

Reviewed May 2023

Stephen is an excellent therapist and is very attentive to all my needs; emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Stephen is especially generous with his listening skills. He always waits until I am completely done with talking before advising me. I appreciate his compassionate and kind nature. I always look forward to our sessions.

Reviewed May 2023

Stephen was able to understand my struggles, set goals to achieve and work through my struggles and helped me trough addiction recovery. He was able to help me repair my relationship and build trust with my partner. He was kind, non judgemental and I appreciate his guidance very much

Reviewed May 2023

It was great working with Stephen, his patient and pragmatic approach helped me put in place systems to help with the issues I was going through.

Reviewed March 2023

Stephen is a very good therapist

Reviewed March 2023

For me being completely new and having no idea what I was getting into, my experience with Stephen has been over and above helpful. He’s given me tools to use throughout my daily life, from dealing with issues with my family to work related. I am very very thankful for Stephen.

Reviewed February 2023

Great person to talk to. Worth your time and money.

Reviewed January 2023

Stephen was a great therapist he helped me through a lot.

Reviewed January 2023

I’m a blessed man to have met Stephen and weekly get tine with him. Extremely supportive and helpful.

Reviewed December 2022

Stephen is extremely helpful and understanding. He helped me tremendously in seeing things I didn’t, and gave my tools to start making the changes I really wanted in life, I would highly recommend him!

Reviewed December 2022

Stephen seems attentive for my first two sessions. He asks a lot of questions early on and finalizes your answers into actionable expectations by the end of the session.

Reviewed November 2022

Has helped me tremendously. The only reason I stopped seeing him was for financial reasons.

Reviewed November 2022

Stephen Dexter has been great so far. It's nice to talk to someone who was in the same position as myself. I talked to two other therapist before Stephen and I felt that he the best one to help start and guide me through my recovery. I would recommend him to others.

Reviewed November 2022

Only had 2 sessions so far, but everything has been going very well. Would highly recommend Stephen

Reviewed November 2022

Stephen listens well and offers a variety of approaches. I’ve only started with him but greatly like his openness to multiple approaches.

Reviewed November 2022

Very good

Reviewed September 2022

I like working with Stephen. He’s a good listener and has offered some meaningful insight to what’s bothering me. He’s been helpful and thought provoking with his observations.

Reviewed August 2022

I like that I can have frank discussions with Stephen about my concerns, and the process has also allowed me to see my circumstances different and more optimistically.

Reviewed June 2022

He is the best

Reviewed May 2022

The very best therapist I have ever encountered! I truly cannot say enough kind words about Stephan!!!

Reviewed May 2022

Stephen has been perfect for where I am right now and what I am working through. I honestly couldn’t think of a better person to talk to as I navigate a litany of challenges and changes. He continues to be one of the highlights of my week.

Reviewed May 2022

Stephen Dexter has really helped me think through some tough issues. I have a lot more clarity now for moving forward.

Reviewed May 2022

Thank you so much I couldn’t ask for better!!

Reviewed April 2022

Stephen was supportive and shared ideas and options.

Reviewed April 2022

Couldn’t be better

Reviewed April 2022

He’s a great guide and listens to your issues while giving constructive tools to help with said issues

Reviewed April 2022

Great and very friendly. Listens to everything I have to say and gives great feedback and advice on what i have told him about.

Reviewed March 2022

I could not be more grateful for the work Stephen and I have done together. He has helped me immensely, and while our time together was short, I feel he has given me the tools and insight I need to move forward. Thank you Stephen!

Reviewed February 2022

I'm very thankful for his Biblical insight. He listens respectfully and is very kind and professional.

Reviewed January 2022

I am extremely comfortable in my sessions with Stephen Dexter. He listens thoroughly to everything I say and quickly surmises immediate steps to remedy a situation. I have every confidence that my future therapy with Stephen will go much better than planned. I also appreciate the homework questionares that Stephen sends me, as well. This assures a more rapid progress in my therapy by supplying Stephen the necessary tools to aid me. I am very grateful and delighted that I have been paired with this therapist. Thank-you so very much!!!

Reviewed January 2022

Stephen is a wonderful therapist. I only had money for a month, and we made the most of it. Stephen is a great listener and creates a very open environment where I felt very safe and secure. Even though I had a short time, I feel like the benefits reaped are going to last a lifetime. Thank you, Stephen!!

Reviewed November 2021

Steve has helped us more thank i can thank him for

Reviewed July 2021

I feel like I can really relate to Stephen. There are several times in each session that he says something and it just clicks.

Reviewed March 2021

I am grateful to have found a counselor that is so genuine. Finding a faith-based counselor has made all the difference for me. Stephen's ability to tactfully incorporate scripture and faith into the cognitive behavioral aspect of therapy has been so helpful. I am thankful to be able to go on my therapy journey with Stephen.

Reviewed February 2021

Steve has helped me personally in so many ways to better myself and tackle life's struggles and navigate me through tough times. Not only me personally but my wife as well and our marrige as a whole. I truly belive that without Steve's help and guidance our marriage would not be where it is today.

Reviewed December 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Stephen Dexter offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Stephen Dexter works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Stephen Dexter speak?

Stephen Dexter speaks English.

How many years of experience does Stephen Dexter have?

Stephen Dexter has 12 years of experience.

Where is Stephen Dexter licensed to practice?

Stephen Dexter is licensed to practice in Maine.

Does Stephen Dexter accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Stephen Dexter accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Stephen Dexter offer?

Stephen Dexter offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Stephen Dexter?

Stephen Dexter can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Stephen Dexter?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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