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Dr. Steven Bond, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Steven 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 Steven. View 34 reviews
Great news, Steven is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

Knowledge and no nonsense manner are much appreciated

Reviewed November 2024

two thumbs up. highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Steven

  • 12 years' experience
  • Male
  • LPC

My name is Dr. Steven Bond. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Great State of Texas. I have been working a Licensed Counselor since 2011 but have been in the mental health field for far longer. My journey in the mental health field began in 2002 when I started working as a mental health technician in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Since that time I have worked in several capacities within the inpatient mental health world, eventually obtaining a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Health Sciences. While working as an intake/admissions assessor I was asked to begin managing the inpatient mobile assessment team for a small community of hospitals. Intake and admissions quickly became my specialty. While providing mobile assessments for the community, I began to work along-side several very experienced therapists in a private practice setting. This provided a wealth of knowledge and information that allowed for my continual growth toward becoming a better more experienced therapist.

I started Bond and Associates, a private practice, in 2012 when I began seeing patients on a short term therapy basis with a primary focus on mood disorders, anxiety, phobias, and trauma. In 2013 I became trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and initiated my specialty field of trauma and trauma recovery. After further training in trauma recovery more specialization was centered around active duty military, veterans, physical/sexual trauma survivors, and severe anxiety disorders.

My primary approach to therapy will start with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and then evolve as the client/therapist relationship evolves. I have found that not all uses of therapy services match each client. Which is why I enjoy getting to know my clients well and engaging them to identify which therapeutic technique works best for them.

My philosophy: Firstly, I enjoy working with clients who are seeking help because change is something that must be sought and not delivered by hand. Second, therapy is difficult for the client seeking services. The simple request for therapy may have been the singularly most difficult decision because you had to admit that something was wrong. Third, therapy can be emotionally stressful and may even manifest physically (tearfulness) but through these elements, change and hopefulness can result.

While I do practice as patient centered, I focus many efforts through the guise of Neo-Freudian or Jungian analytic psychology, and employ a mixture of therapeutic techniques along with dream work/analysis.

I believe that therapy is a useful tool for anyone needing support. Often times, therapy can be seen as someone to talk through a difficult/challenging time, help bring about change, or even learn to think differently.

Availability:

I am flexible throughout the day with my work schedule which can change from moment to moment. Please let me know what works with your schedule and I will do my best to accommodate you. I do have set times in the evenings and weekends for appointments that are consistent. I check my messages multiple times throughout the day, and will respond as quickly as my schedule allows.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coaching LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Blended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Divorce and separation Domestic violence Drug and alcohol addiction Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hoarding Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Narcissism Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Postpartum depression Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-harm Sex addiction Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Trichotillomania Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Steven Bond's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538546684.

  • LPC · Texas · 68090 · Expires March 2026

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 Dr. Steven Bond

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

Overall rating:

4.5

34 reviews

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Knowledge and no nonsense manner are much appreciated

Reviewed November 2024

two thumbs up. highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2024

Excellent listener and a great understanding of the human mind - i appreciate him so much.

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Bond is excellent at listening and has helped me sort through some hard challenges over the last few months. I’d recommend him to anyone!

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Bond is literally the best.

Reviewed November 2024

Very responsive

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Bond is an amazing therapist. Having been through years of therapy for PTSD with the military, I’ve been exposed to different modalities of treatment and he stands above the rest. I enjoy our sessions because he doesn’t say what I want to hear, he listens and gives honest feedback which is what therapy should be about. If you’re looking for an honest conversation and feedback that will make you critically think, without question choose Dr. Bond. I’m very thankful for him to be able to help me work through my trauma, addiction, depression and home life struggles. You will not be disappointed!

Reviewed August 2024

He shares his life as well. The conversation is more like a dialogue rather than a monologue which feels very eloquent. His interaction is very pleasant even when I am freaking out because of how much I am sharing about myself

Reviewed May 2024

He is amazing. Book with him and stay with him. Im lucky i landed him first as our values align and his experience is priceless.

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Bond has offered insightful perspectives on the topics we’ve discussed thus far. I feel that he listens very well and I’ve gotten value from our sessions.

Reviewed April 2024

Excellent therapist

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Bond is a phenomenal professional who listens but most importantly is honest to his patients, especially getting through to them with what they need to hear and not what they want to hear. He is a great listener who understands the many different aspects of mental health problems and is super approachable. Whether you’re a professional or military member or just need someone to help you through life, Dr Bond is it!

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Bond, Steve Bond. He is a super easy going, but highly professional therapist. He combines down to earth connection and clinical counseling like no other. Super guy. Very insightful, practical, and helpful.

Reviewed April 2024

He understands exactly what I am going through and helps me keep between the lines and gives me motivation to keep moving forward.

Reviewed February 2024

Awesome counselor with the ability to adapt his approach to my needs. So grateful!

Reviewed March 2020

Steven is phenomenal. Extremely supportive and quick to respond. Very helpful to chat through elements of my relationship with him, and we were able to identify some key root causes very quickly. Would definitely recommend!

Reviewed February 2020

Steven is a true professional. He 100% has the best interest in mind for myself and my recovery process. One of the easiest counselors to communicate with that I've ever experienced. Does an exceptional job of using real-world examples to back up his counseling methods.

Reviewed November 2019

I would highly recommend Steven Bond and am so grateful I was able to connect with him I felt very comfortable opening-up, for my first experience with therapy I'm glad it was someone so understanding and helpful.

Reviewed November 2019

Dr. Bond was very kind and made me feel comfortable enough to share my experiences.

Reviewed August 2023

Great therapist. Compassionate, good listener, knowledgeable, kind delivery.

Reviewed August 2023

I’ve appreciated Better Help and Dr. Bond in the Convenience of being able to reach out via text or setting up an appointment to what fits my schedule. I don’t have to travel to an office and therapy can be done anywhere and anytime. It often helps me to text my issue out and see it written then as I wait for Dr. Bond to respond it give me time to process.

Reviewed March 2021

The personal growth I have experienced since commencing therapy with Steven 8 months ago has been astounding. He listens, understands and is very caring and patient. I can trust him with everything. The wisdom and knowledge he shares with me is so helpful to me as I continue on my journey of healing.

Reviewed August 2020

Great personality and easy to talk to! Really gets to know you and whatever you are dealing with.

Reviewed May 2020

100% support.

Reviewed May 2020

I appreciate Steven and his ability to verbalize not only in written text but via phone calls as well. He is timely in his responses and always appropriate and definitely knows what I need to hear to figure out my own solutions even if the route is a tough one. He leads me to my own conclusions in a gentle way.

Reviewed April 2020

We've had a few short discussions and so far I've been given some tools to try. He's been very professional and personable as well. Which I really like. Very respectful.

Reviewed March 2020

Steven is so compassionate and wise. His knowledge is vast and he shares this in such a helpful way. He helps me to see the core of my problems and gives me very sound techniques/skills for managing my anxiety and behaviors. It helps so much to know that I can message Steven anytime and that he responds in a timely manner. He understands me and I don't feel so alone anymore. Forever grateful.

Reviewed January 2020

He has been really great at responding in a timely manner and he is very aware of the challenges I am facing. He has great advice and is encouraging.

Reviewed December 2019

Very helpful

Reviewed November 2019

I'm really glad to have Steven as a counselor. I always feel better after a session with him. He makes me feel heard and understood, he has helped me see things I couldn't see and analyze my feelings and my thoughts. He makes me feel at ease and I feel free to tell him anything. He's an amazing person.

Reviewed November 2019

Steven has a way with words - a strong ability to convey complex ideas concisely through simple terms. He excels at making everything relatable, through the use of stories, 'Socratic' questions, and through sharing specific information. He shows his care through his professional demeanor and timely responses. Overall Steven is a great person to spend time with who will leave you changed and more aware of your own self.

Reviewed November 2019

He's wonderful, down to earth, a great listener.

Reviewed November 2019

I would 100% recommend Steven Bond, he is brilliant and has helped me through my issues and I felt like I was talking to a close friend . Thanks!

Reviewed November 2019

Steven is great! He listens and reads my journal entries to better understand me and my needs. I like his approach and kindness.

Reviewed September 2019

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Steven Bond offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Steven Bond 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 Dr. Steven Bond speak?

Dr. Steven Bond speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Steven Bond have?

Dr. Steven Bond has 12 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Steven Bond licensed to practice?

Dr. Steven Bond is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Dr. Steven Bond accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Dr. Steven Bond 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 Dr. Steven Bond offer?

Dr. Steven Bond offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Steven Bond?

Dr. Steven Bond 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 Dr. Steven Bond?

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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