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Steven Van Schaick

Practical therapy for stressful family challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Steven

Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of hands-on experience. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and family and parenting challenges. He speaks plainly and works to make therapy fit into busy lives.

Steven built much of his career working where people already were. He has provided care in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and in-home counseling for high-risk families.

Background and approach

That background shaped his faster-paced, results-focused style and his comfort with intense life problems. He commonly addresses trauma and abuse, mood and panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and process addictions such as gambling or problematic sexual behavior. Communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, and family problems are also frequent topics he helps people with.

His approach draws from practical, evidence-based methods rather than theory alone. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as tools chosen to match a person’s needs. Sessions can look different depending on whether someone prefers focused skill work or deeper, longer sessions that identify sustaining causes.

Steven aims to combine professional knowledge with hard-earned experience. He describes therapy as a collaborative effort to restore balance and help people regain control of their lives. He practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.

Online approaches that fit real family life

Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and reducing how much they disrupt daily life, which can be useful for people who have experienced abuse or severe stress.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, trauma processing, or a mix of approaches as therapy moves forward.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to fit care into busy family schedules. Steven provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what works best for their routine. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use practical strategies between sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he focus on?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family and parenting problems, trauma and abuse, and bipolar mood concerns.
What is his general therapeutic approach?
He uses practical, evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to match the client’s needs.
How long has he been practicing?
He has ten years of clinical experience working in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric care, and in-home counseling for high-risk families.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the LCSW credential with license number NC LCSW C009591 and practices in North Carolina.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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