Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Buck is an LCSW with three decades of experience helping people cope with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting stress. He offers steady, nonjudgmental support and practical ideas to help clients manage strong emotions and improve communication. His style is straightforward and strengths-focused, aimed at finding workable steps forward.
He spent nearly 20 years working in a psychiatric hospital and has also practiced in personal and agency settings.
Background and approach
That background gives him familiarity with mood disorders, addictions, ADHD, trauma, and grief. He uses that experience to help people make sense of their challenges and find realistic strategies that fit their lives. Sessions center on listening, understanding the client’s point of view, and building on what already works.
He emphasizes structure, boundaries, and clearer communication when family or relationship patterns are part of the problem. He also looks at attachment themes and how past experiences shape current reactions. Steven draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior.
He also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to deepen understanding in relationships. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is ready to make changes but feels stuck. Clients can expect practical options and collaborative planning rather than judgment.
He views seeking help as a strength and aims to create sessions where people feel heard and can try new approaches to handle anger, stress, and life changes.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to help people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy issues.Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities. In a remote session this means the therapist listens closely, mirrors what is said, and helps the client name feelings and goals before building a plan together.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Over video or phone, CBT techniques include tracking thoughts, testing ideas between sessions, and practicing new skills during weekly check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as trust builds and circumstances change. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits each person's life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain momentum while working on anger, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven help with?
He supports people dealing with anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, stress, addictions, grief, trauma, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach is nonjudgmental and strengths-focused, with an emphasis on listening and seeing issues from the client's point of view.
What is his experience in mental health?
He has about 30 years of experience, including almost 20 years in a psychiatric hospital and work in independent practice and mental health agencies.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.