- Hope oriented
- Insight focused
- Affirms diversity
About Steven
Steven Shampain is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience. He offers an open, nonjudgmental space and will share parts of his own story when it helps build trust. He affirms diversity and free expression and is willing to discuss topics like politics or religion when they affect well-being.
His approach is insight-driven and hope oriented. He helps people look at the reasons behind thoughts and behaviors to find practical ways forward. Sessions focus on identifying personal goals and small steps that build resilience and momentum.
Steven uses a mix of therapies to match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, client-centered techniques, and Imago relationship ideas. He draws on these approaches to address stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, codependency, grief, career concerns, parenting strain, and related issues.
He practices in Tennessee and works in English. His background includes a decade working with people facing major life changes and addiction-related concerns. He aims to help clients discover agency and clearer pathways toward everyday functioning.
People who contact him start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to his availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and focuses on small skill changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience, offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while they set goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Steven works collaboratively to figure out which methods suit each person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a rigid script.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offering sessions from wherever you are at the appointment time. Many people find these practical benefits help them maintain consistency and move toward their goals with fewer logistical barriers.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Tennessee, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, codependency, ADHD, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, parenting strain, relationship matters, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is insight-driven and hope oriented, focusing on understanding why thoughts and behaviors happen and finding practical steps toward goals.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has ten years of clinical work helping people navigate addiction, life transitions, and mental health concerns while promoting resilience and agency.
Which credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Tennessee; the credentials are presented as LPC and LMHC.
What languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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