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Steven Kirkilas

Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW
Experience
7 years
Licensed in
Alaska, Colorado, Maine
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Steven

Steven Kirkilas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and other life challenges. He writes in a calm, direct way and aims to meet people where they are without judgment. Steven uses clear methods to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

He works from Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. Steven emphasizes trauma-informed care and brings seven years of clinical experience to his work.

Background and approach

He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, which he uses when trauma memories are interfering with life. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, listening-based space where people can speak freely. He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns that cause distress.

Steven also uses elements of Existential and Jungian ideas when exploring meaning, identity, and deeper life questions. He includes mindfulness exercises to manage symptoms like anxiety and insomnia. Sessions may include talking, structured skill practice, or EMDR techniques when appropriate.

He has experience addressing parenting concerns, relationship and family matters, addictions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and many other issues listed in his specialties. He is comfortable addressing both immediate problems and longer-term personal exploration. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule around his availability.

Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model. Steven aims to offer straightforward guidance and practical tools to help people move forward.

Approaches for online therapy and practical support

Steven uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a listening, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals guide the work. This approach focuses on understanding the client and building trust before moving to techniques that change behavior or thinking.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks problems into clear parts - thoughts, feelings, and actions - and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and many everyday problems.

EMDR is another option Steven uses for clients who have distressing memories that keep causing symptoms. It is a structured method that can reduce the emotional impact of those memories and make them less disruptive in daily life.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up. Together they decide whether to use listening-based work, skill-building like CBT, EMDR, or a blend of methods to meet those goals.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to connect from home, keep therapy consistent during busy weeks, and use short check-ins or longer sessions as needed.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Steven address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting, grief, relationship and family concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related topics listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines a listening, client-centered approach with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR for trauma, and mindfulness practices to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through both immediate crises and longer-term challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials with CO LCSW CSW.09928697 and NH LCSW 2926, and he practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
Alaska, Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Washington
Languages
English

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