Stephen (Steve) Yates, LMFT - Therapist in Idaho

About Stephen

Stephen (Steve) Yates is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 35 years of experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting concerns. Steve also works with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, bipolar conditions, and coping with life changes.

He practices in Idaho and offers services in English, including to international clients. Steve uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method.

Background and approach

He draws on acceptance and commitment work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, emotionally focused techniques, and client-centered care. Sessions focus on practical ideas and tools that people can try between meetings. He aims to introduce methods that may be different from what a person has tried before.

In sessions Steve listens for what matters most to each person and then suggests steps to move toward clearer functioning and better daily life. He has worked in individual and couple settings, and across inpatient and outpatient settings earlier in his career. His background includes a variety of immersive experiences that shaped his flexible approach.

Steve describes therapy as a collaborative search for what helps. He does not claim to have all the answers, but offers options and methods tailored to the individual. Work with him emphasizes finding strategies that lead to feeling and functioning better sooner.

Practical details are straightforward. Steve is licensed as an LMFT, practices from Idaho, and communicates in English. Sessions can be scheduled online via the service’s matching and booking process.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit daily life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps when anxiety, depression, or life transitions make it hard to act in line with what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, obsessive thoughts, and coping with difficult situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Steve provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their schedule and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use therapy in everyday life, whether someone needs brief check-ins or deeper sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Steve address in therapy?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

He takes a practical, adaptable approach and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions emphasize concrete ideas and steps to try between meetings.

How long has he been practicing?

Steve has practiced for 35 years and has experience in individual and couple work as well as prior inpatient and outpatient settings.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is licensed as an LMFT and practices from Idaho. His license appears as LMFT LMFT-6 in the provided details.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Idaho
Languages: English

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