- Practical coping skills
- Hopeful outlook
- Trauma-informed methods
About Steven
Steven Forsyth, LPC, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and life transitions. He uses straightforward language and practical steps so people can start feeling steadier. He aims to make therapy understandable and useful for daily life.
With 25 years of experience, he draws on many approaches learned over decades of practice. He began in addictions counseling after his own recovery journey and has trained in cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing. He also practices mindfulness-based methods and has studied EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).
In sessions he treats each person as a whole, linking current struggles to life history and daily routine. That can mean building new coping habits, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, or working through traumatic memories when relevant. He describes his outlook as hopeful and enthusiastic about life.
Steven has worked with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and coping with life changes. He also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among focus areas people bring to therapy.
He practiced telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and integrates flexible tools into care. People are encouraged to ask about specific session options when they reach out and to discuss practical needs up front.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose personal values, and take committed action toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method some therapists use to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity when the timing is right. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adapt techniques and pace so sessions match current needs and comfort. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, allow scheduling around work or caregiving, and make brief check-ins more practical. Because session formats are not exhaustively listed here, confirm which options are offered before booking. The therapist has experience with telehealth and can discuss how sessions will be delivered and what to expect.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes, among others.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are practical and person-focused, emphasizing skills people can use day to day. The approach combines mindfulness, cognitive techniques, and client-centered conversation.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of experience and began working in addictions counseling after personal recovery. His training history includes cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing, and other modalities.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the designation LPC and practices from Missouri.
Which languages and international access are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes experience with telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Confirm current session formats with the therapist before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.