Specialties
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career/Work Issues
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Depression
- Divorce/Separation
- Emotional Abuse
- First Responders
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Premarital Counseling
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Types of Therapy
Who I Help/Clientele
Ages
Languages
- English
Spiritual Integration
- Christian
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular & Non-Religious
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
About Stephen Walters
“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
― Jim Elliott
Stephen believes everyone is made to make a difference in this world. Often, life events, anxiety, fear, grief, and loss may hinder our ability to know and make our difference. His hope in counseling is to work with individuals, couples, and families to strengthen them to make their difference. Using a Cognitive-Behavioral lens, Stephen focuses on how we view and talk to ourselves. He believes that how we think will impact how we feel and behave. To live the way we desire, we often need to adjust the way we think about the world, others, and ourselves. Using CBT, DBT skills, communication strategies, and empathy, Stephen likes to help process life experiences that have impacted the beliefs we have about ourselves and work on strategies to engage life in a fulfilling and meaningful way, so that we can all make a difference.
When Stephen is not counseling, he loves spending time with his wife and two sons. He loves watching sports, mostly his beloved Bulldogs and Braves, and being outside hiking, running, and backpacking. As a former musician, Stephen relaxes the most by listening to music and reading fiction stories.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of Georgia
Master of Divinity
Candler School of Theology, Emory University
Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling
Richmont Graduate University
Stephen received his Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Richmont Graduate Univeristy. He also has a Masters of Divinity from Emory University and Bachelors of Science with a Psychology Major and Religious Minor from the University of Georgia. Stephen has worked at the Summit since 2017, beginning as an intern and continuing after graduation. During his time at the Summit, Stephen works with individuals from 12 years of age to the end of life to address mental health concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, spiritual struggles/trauma, and how to move forward into a life worth living. Stephen also works with couples, using the Gottman Method, to help improve and rebuild marriages. Stephen also uses Prepare/Enrich for premarital counseling. Previous to his career in counseling, Stephen worked for 20 years in the local church in various roles including senior pastor, associate pastor, and youth pastor. Stephen is also an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.
Certifications
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Gottman Level One
- Prepare/Enrich Certified Facilitator
- DBT Foundations Certified
- Certificate in Trauma Counseling (Richmont Graduate University)
- Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Counseling Association
- Member, National Board of Certifed Counselors