Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
How Steven works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven "Steve" Allen is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota who helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and challenges with relationships and intimacy. He brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about career strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
Steve aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward for someone feeling overwhelmed. He holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Arts in Ethics from the University of Chicago.
Background and approach
Those degrees shape his attention to both practical choices and the values that matter to each person. He uses clear, plain language and focuses on real-world tools rather than jargon. Steve’s style is warm and interactive.
He listens for strengths as well as problems and helps people notice patterns they might miss on their own. He offers practical strategies to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and build steadier coping skills. Sessions are collaborative.
Steve works with each person to tailor the pace and techniques to what fits their life. He emphasizes small, usable changes that make daily life easier and more manageable. His background includes many cases involving past and present abuse, family of origin issues, workplace problems, mood and impulse concerns, and sexuality-related distress.
He aims to help people leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings and a clearer sense of next steps.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic techniques and online care that fit your life
Steve draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce reactivity and build healthier coping habits. One approach focuses on recognizing triggers and changing unhelpful responses through skill practice and step-by-step behavior changes; this helps with anger, anxiety, and impulse control. Another approach centers on understanding how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships, using guided reflection and problem-solving to change recurring patterns and improve communication.Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Steve will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try approaches that match those needs, and adjust as progress is seen. He aims to help people leave sessions with concrete tools and a plan for applying them between meetings.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit help into a busy life and keep continuity between sessions.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of concerns does Steve address?
He works with stress and anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, workplace problems, and related areas such as guilt, shame, and life purpose.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
Steve uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on practical strategies. He looks for strengths and helps people notice patterns and build skills they can use day to day.
What is his clinical background?
He has ten years of clinical practice and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Arts in Ethics from the University of Chicago.
Where is he licensed and based?
Steve is a Minnesota LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Work can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 the therapist's availability.