- Client-centered
- Practical tools
- Trauma-aware
About Steven
Steven Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, and other life changes. He works with people facing relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and challenges tied to ADHD and compassion fatigue. He also supports those coping with natural or human-caused disaster and a range of related stresses.
He approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversation and planning are shaped to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings as well as ideas to shift thinking and behavior.
His work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals, along with cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness practices and strategies from dialectical behavior therapy are used to manage strong emotions. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is also listed among his approaches for addressing traumatic memories.
Steven aims to tailor a treatment plan to each person's situation. He emphasizes a collaborative process where the person and the therapist agree on goals and steps. People who reach out can expect clear, direct conversation about next steps and practical homework when appropriate.
Steven has eight years of professional experience as an LPC in Missouri. He offers services in English and does not accept international clients. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Steven uses client-centered methods that focus on what matters most to the person and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-centered work centers the person's goals and preferences, while CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions to guide practical change.He also uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) strategies to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT-style tools can help when emotions feel overwhelming and when steady, concrete skills are needed between sessions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort level, and the problems they want to address. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow quieter check-ins when time is short, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about scheduling preferences and any adjustments that will help sessions fit into everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Steven help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, mood concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and coping with life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, respectful approach and tailors sessions to each person's needs. Expect practical steps and conversational work aimed at meeting agreed goals.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of professional experience and has worked with people on trauma, addiction, family conflict, and mood concerns.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.