Gary Steeves, MEd, LMHC

STB Pastoral Counselor Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Works with Families, Individuals, Marriage & Couples, and Teletherapy
WA License #LH00004701

I have experience in working with

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
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples
Adolescent counseling, gang involvement counselor
Divorce and separation
Educational presentations, seminars and retreats in workplace and church settings
Lifespan Integration Practitioner
Certified leader for Active Parenting and Active Parenting of Teens video-based programs

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

Professional Experience

Pastoral Counselor with Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) since 1986

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Cross / Blue Shield Plans, Cigna, First Choice Health Network, Kaiser (Not All Plans), Premera (Lifewise), and Regence

Training and Groups

Active Parenting for parents of children 3 - 13

Writing by this therapist

A Restaurant, a Waitress, a Chef and Me
The Nature of Unconditional Love
Healing Depression: How It Begins

Make an Appointment

Samaritan Center uses an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system developed by Valant for client intake and subsequent health records management. To set up your account and schedule your appointment, follow these steps, as directed by your therapist and prompted by Valant:

1. To begin the process, first contact the therapist by email or phone (listed on this page above) to schedule an initial conversation about fit.
2. When prompted by an email from Valant, set up your patient portal account using a validation code provided by your therapist.
3. Fill out your demographic/insurance information in Valant. Let your therapist know when this is complete.
4. When prompted by an email from Valant, complete our eSignature intake packet.

NOTE: All the above steps must be completed before your first session with your therapist.

Having trouble? Read Valant's detailed instructions for setting up and using your patient portal.
For additional assistance, email patientportalhelp@samaritanps.org.
Existing client? After your patient portal is set up, you can log in here.
First telehealth session? Read Valant's detailed instructions for Teletherapy.