Steven Brokob

Steven Brokob is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. He has worked in community mental health settings and spent the past five years at a crisis center conducting evaluations in the community and in emergency rooms.

He is trained to address a range of concerns, including depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation, anxiety and panic attacks, mood and thought disorders, substance-use issues, and personality disorders. His experience spans clients from age four through older adulthood and includes work with individuals who have neuro-cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.

Before entering the helping professions, he served honorably in the United States Marine Corps and brings knowledge of military and veterans issues, including post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Liberty University.

Steven uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes identifying personal strengths to empower and motivate clients. He offers an empathic, non-judgmental presence, helps clients recognize thought patterns and how those patterns connect to daily habits and behaviors, and supports development of emotional awareness and mental processing. He also assists clients in identifying symptoms and learning practical coping skills.

He emphasizes that there is no shame in seeking help and acknowledges how difficult it can be to share struggles with someone new. He believes it is okay to not be okay and aims to meet people where they are today. He looks forward to working with clients through their process.