- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping skills
- Goal focused plans
About Steven
Steven Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship or intimacy concerns. He works with clients on self-esteem, career struggles, parenting strain, and other life changes. Steven approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion as they consider change.
He listens first and tailors conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Steven draws from several approaches to shape a plan together with the client, then adjusts that plan as progress is made.
Clients can expect a straightforward style. Steven will talk through coping strategies, emotion regulation skills, and techniques to address unhelpful thought patterns. When trauma or painful memories are part of the story, he uses methods aimed at easing the hold of those experiences while keeping pace comfortable.
His work includes attention to sleeping and eating concerns alongside mood and attention differences like ADHD or bipolar symptoms. He also helps people managing caregiver stress, chronic illness, or life events such as adoption and blended family issues.
Steven holds a Missouri LPC license and draws on eight years of clinical experience. He encourages people to take small steps that build toward better nights, clearer days, and stronger relationships.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a safe working relationship. It helps people feel understood and guides goals without imposing a fixed path. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills so people can manage strong feelings and improve relationships.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they will try an approach and adjust over time so the work stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. In general, virtual work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to help sessions fit into everyday life while focusing on sleep, stress, and coping skills.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Steven commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, sleep and eating problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar and depression, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is client-centered and practical. He listens first, then builds a plan that mixes talking, skills practice, and problem-solving to fit each person's needs.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of professional experience working with people across mood, trauma, and behavioral concerns and tailors treatment to individual goals and life circumstances.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Missouri.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.