Stephen (Steve) Yates, LMFT
Idaho · 35 years in practice
Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain.
License and registration
- LMFT, Idaho
- LMFT-6 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1235324468 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephen
Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. He takes a practical, down-to-earth approach and aims to help clients feel and function better sooner. Steve uses a variety of ways to work with people rather than one fixed method.
He listens to what matters most and adapts tools and ideas to fit each person's situation.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and focused on concrete steps you can try between meetings. His background includes work in individual and relationship therapy, inpatient and outpatient settings, and training as a hostage negotiator. He has also trained in hypnotherapy and done spiritual counseling, which inform how he tailors care for different needs.
That range helps when people face complex or long-standing issues. Steve draws on several clinical approaches, including existential perspectives that look at meaning and life choices, cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful patterns, and acceptance-based strategies to manage difficult feelings. He balances practical skill-building with conversations about values and purpose.
Clients can expect clear aims for therapy and options to try between sessions. Steve works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, bipolar and mood disorders, addiction, parenting stress, and obsessive-compulsive problems. He provides services from Idaho and offers sessions in English for both domestic and international clients.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Steve’s approaches work online
Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice, and the personal values that shape decisions. Online sessions can use these conversations to help people find purpose and clarity when they face big life questions or persistent emptiness.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It combines practical exercises with values-based goals and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress when practiced across sessions.
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and the person’s own resources. In this approach the therapist offers a supportive space while the client leads the work and discovers what changes feel right.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. Steve will collaborate with each person to try methods that match goals and preferences, adjusting focus as needs change. The choice of approach evolves from conversation rather than being fixed at the start.
Online therapy here can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for in-depth conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions can fit a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep a steady schedule and try different formats as progress continues.
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Questions people ask
What problems does Steve help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, bipolar and mood disorders, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and collaborative. He listens, suggests concrete exercises, and helps people apply new skills between sessions.
What kind of background does he have?
He brings 35 years of clinical experience across individual and relationship work, inpatient and outpatient settings, plus training as a hostage negotiator and experience with hypnotherapy and spiritual counseling.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - based in Idaho.
Can I work with him if I live outside the U.S.?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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