- Addiction and codependency
- Practical skills focus
- Values based work
About Steve
Steve Scarborough is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing addiction, codependency, anxiety, depression, and stress. He supports those dealing with trauma, grief, relationship struggles, and parenting concerns. Steve uses practical talk and concrete tools to help people manage daily life and strong emotions.
Steve brings ten years of clinical experience in Missouri to his work. He blends several established therapy methods to match the needs of each person. Sessions tend to focus on building skills, noticing patterns, and creating small changes that fit into everyday routines.
His approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance and commitment strategies to clarify values and take meaningful steps. Attachment-based perspectives are used to understand how early relationships shape current reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are taught when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Clients can expect a down-to-earth style that emphasizes collaboration and problem solving. Steve aims to make sessions understandable and practical rather than theoretical. He also incorporates coaching elements when useful to support goal setting and progress tracking.
Steve holds an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. He works in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. If you are considering therapy, he asks people to start by completing a brief matching questionnaire so scheduling can be arranged.
Therapy approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take small steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, codependency, and making life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It teaches practical strategies for anxiety, mood shifts, impulsivity, and stress management.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current reactions and communication. It can help people understand intimacy issues, abandonment worries, and patterns that repeat in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steve will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. He discusses options and adjusts the plan as progress is made, so the therapy stays practical and goal oriented.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and fit better into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let someone attend from a quieter setting when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to online sessions to teach skills and support behavior change.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Steve address?
He supports people with addictions, codependency, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues like anger and stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Steve uses a practical, collaborative style that mixes talk with skill teaching and goal setting. Sessions emphasize small, doable changes and clear steps forward.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of clinical experience working in behavioral health and related settings.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LPC, which means Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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