Samaritan Therapists
Gary O. Steeves, M.Ed., STB
Pastoral Counselor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Voice mail:
206-957-4707
253-981-6575
Office Location:
Kent
409 Third Ave. S.,
Suite A
Renton
Renton First Presbyterian Church
2640 Benson Rd. S.
Experience:
- Pastoral Counselor with Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) since 1986
Professional Interests and Specialties:
- Expertise in integrating mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well being
- Workplace issues: including stress, anger management and conflict resolution
- Growth-oriented approach in doing individual, couple and family therapy
- Preparation for marriage, including remarriage and blended family issues
- Trained in administering the "Prepare and Enrich" Inventory that assess couple's strengths and growth areas
- Certified leader for Active Parenting and Active Parenting of Teens video-based programs
- Adolescent counseling, gang involvement counselor
- Divorce and separation
- Educational presentations, seminars and retreats in workplace and church settings
- Lifespan Integration Practitioner -- (www.lifespanintegration.com/whatisli.php)
Education:
- M.Ed., University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1986
- S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Angelicum University, Rome, Italy, 1973
- B.A., Philosophy, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 1970









