Stephen Gerst, PLPC

Supervised by Darrell Provinse, LPC, License #2004003789

Independent Contractor

Stephen earned his Master of Arts in Counseling from Lindenwood University and serves clients as a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC). He is passionate about creating a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals feel heard, valued, and supported. Stephen believes every person is created in the image of God with inherent worth and has the ability to experience growth, healing, and meaningful change.

Stephen enjoys working with individuals experiencing:

• anxiety
• depression
• stress
• life transitions
• relationship challenges
• grief and the loss of a loved one
• addiction
• trauma-related concerns
• phobias
• sleep difficulties
• developmental disabilities
• eating disorders
• personality-related concerns
• other emotional or psychological challenges, including experiences such as hallucinations or delusions

Stephen strives to create a therapeutic relationship built on empathy, authenticity, and trust where clients feel safe to explore their struggles, recognize their strengths, and work toward lasting growth.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2