Stephen Groce

Stephen Groce is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Earlham College, where he lettered in both football and track, and completed a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University. He holds an Indiana Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (IN LMHC 39003904A) and brings more than 10 years of experience in the mental health and social service arena.

Over the course of his career he has worked across a variety of clinical settings, including residential treatment facilities, acute psychiatric hospitals, and as part of wraparound care teams in community-based and home-based environments. He is described as flexible, caring, funny, open-minded, honest, and down to earth. As a certified racial equity trainer and mental health advocate, he places a high value on respect—for clients, for the counseling process, and for individual goals. Grounded in his faith in God, he remains open to diverse perspectives and approaches, calling himself a student of life.

His goal as a counselor is to help clients identify what works for them and to develop practical strategies to meet their goals. His clinical approach blends several theoretical methods, including trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral techniques, reality therapy, solution-focused strategies, client-centered principles, and motivational interviewing. He tailors interventions to each client’s needs with the aim of helping them reach their objectives as quickly and effectively as possible. He strives to be authentically himself while supporting clients in becoming the best versions of themselves.