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I am a professional counselor licensed in Minnesota with over 10 years of experience as a therapist and performance enhancement/sport psychology consultant. I have worked with clients on a broad array of issues, including anxiety, depression, performance related challenges (for example, in sport, job, or school), relationship difficulties, life and career transitions, substance abuse, and parenting struggles.
My therapeutic style is attentive, curious, and patient. That style also includes treating all people with respect and cultural sensitivity. My therapeutic approach is a combination of motivational interviewing, humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and acceptance and commitment therapies. I see myself as a guide or coach who uses empirically supported treatments to help clients discover their own answers and solutions based on their lived experiences.
You are the expert on you and I can help guide you through the process of developing the skills you need to live the life you want. You have taken a courageous step toward improving your health and well-being. I would be pleased to take further steps with you along your journey.
Professional experience
12yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsSelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Workplace Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Kevin Stefanek. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Outstanding Man . Extremely professional and truly cares about his patient and their progress.
Written on Nov 06, 2023 after therapy with Kevin for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr.Stefanek is a fantastic therapist who I have worked with for over a year. He is a great listener and is very insightful. I highly recommend working with Dr.Stefanek to anyone looking to better themselves through therapy.
Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Kevin for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr. Stefanek is a very effective therapist. He listens and provides many helpful tools to dealing with stress & the like. Very well rounded.
Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I like talking to him and he as o lot of good things to say
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I feel that this review is a bit premature, because I am still going to therapy, and most likely need much more. So far though, Dr. is Stefanek has been very insightful, helpful, and is a great listener. I look forward to opening up more with him about more things that have been affecting me and what tools he can give me to overcome my obstacles.
Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Stefanek has been an absolute godsend in my life. So many of the things that I still hadn’t solved on my own, but thought I could easily solve on my own, I never did.
Now with him I am able to talk through them with someone in a way that allows me to speak, candidly, and then I can go about figuring out how to become better at those things during the week until we talk again. It’s been wonderful.
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Dr. Stefanek has been unbelievably helpful; pushing me to grow in new ways and helping me see things in a new light.
Written on Nov 14, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Kevin is a fantastic and caring therapist. He has helped me tremendously, guiding me through processing the end of an engagement and arming me with tools for awareness and self discovery. Thanks Kevin for your patience and wisdom!
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Stefanek has been great. He’s respectful, mindful, and experienced! Would highly recommend for anyone. As someone who’s relatively new to therapy I found him very helpful to give me new tools to cope with small and large issues alike.
Written on Oct 17, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Dr. Stepanek is a great listener. He listens to everything you say. He provides helpful solutions but also makes you think in a way that allows you to develop your own techniques that are specific to you.
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts
Kevin was great!
Just need a in person experience to find the right path.
SM
Written on Aug 30, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger management
He has been so kind and considerate with me. It’s been hard with a lot going on to reconnect and talk my feelings through with him. The understanding and thoughtfulness he puts forth, is outstanding. Looking forward to my next appointment with him
Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
he's cool and listens very well
Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Dr Kevin, I wanted to thank you so much for making my first therapy sessions so easy and accessible and more importantly giving me a set of tools to help me deal with the various challenges I've encountered. I've been able to incorporate many of the learnings into my everyday life and it's helped me to improve my stress levels, better my relationship with my girlfriend and fall asleep faster! Many thanks and I hope to speak to you again soon. I hope you have a great break.
Written on Jun 27, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
My first positive experience with a therapist. He is compassionate, thoughtful, and intelligent. I’m grateful for Dr. Stefanek. I feel more in control of my mental health now than at any other point in my adult life.
Written on May 21, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders
Amazing therapist he listens and gives me tools to use to help me get better
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Dr. Stefanek is supremely patient, listens very well, offers empirically based frameworks for understanding my own thoughts and choices, and offers actionable advice. He is also very down to Earth, which I value very much in a therapist.
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Kevin was a fantastic person to share my issues with. He was very good at listening to me and made sure not to explain his own viewpoint as an “absolute truth”. When I can come back to BetterHelp I’ll make sure to get connected with him again.
Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Only an apology for missing the scheduled session today, Monday, March 28 at 7:30 AM. I have scheduled the next for Tuesday, April 5, 9 AM
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and depression
It’s been a great experience.
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Stefanek has been a vital piece of my healing and progress. His help has gotten me through one of the hardest parts of my life and I would recommend him 100 times over.
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
He's fantastic.
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
His style of therapy is unmatched!
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I felt that Dr. Stefanek Was really trying hard to understand where I was coming from. He had a number of suggestions and recommendations for me to try along the next steps on my path.
Written on Feb 05, 2022 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and relationship issues
Dr. Stefanek is very patient, understanding and easy to talk to despite the language barrier on my side. I felt a lot better after two sessions and have been working with him continuously to set practical goals for myself.
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
He was really good, I felt like he really understood me.
Written on Dec 17, 2021 after therapy with Kevin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Dr. Stefanek has been insightful and sensitive to my needs. He has checked in regularly to make sure I'm ok and have things to ponder between sessions. He's been super reactive to messages which was a lovely surprise.
I know I'll recommend him in the future, because I already have...
Written on Nov 21, 2021 after therapy with Kevin for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Stepanek is a Very Gentle an Sofe spoke person, He's someone who listens to his client and finds Helpful ways too get You through to your Healing.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Kevin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, sleeping disorders, eating disorders, compassion fatigue, and coaching
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