Steven Shampain
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed in
- Tennessee, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Steven
Steven Shampain is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Tennessee. He blends practical talk with empathy to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, or major life changes. He welcomes conversations about identity and values and is prepared to discuss topics like politics or religion when they affect well-being.
He approaches therapy by helping people understand the reasons behind their thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
That insight becomes a starting point for making different choices. He focuses on building hope and practical steps so clients can regain a sense of control and move toward their goals. Sessions are collaborative and direct.
Steven listens without judgment and will share personal experiences when it helps build trust and understanding. He aims to help clients spot patterns, try new responses, and develop coping skills that fit their daily life. He has worked for ten years in the field, using a mix of methods to match what each person needs.
That includes tools from cognitive work, mindfulness, and approaches that emphasize values and connection. He also addresses issues such as addiction, codependency, men's issues, and career stress. People looking for help with family and parenting concerns may find his practical, insight-led style useful.
His practice supports English speakers in Tennessee and focuses on real-world steps people can take between sessions.
Evidence-based approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses less on eliminating difficult feelings and more on building a meaningful life around what you care about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and real-world practice to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room, offering a warm, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead. These methods work well for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Steven will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. He often blends techniques so sessions stay practical and forward focused, and he checks in to see what is helping and what needs to change.
Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow real-time conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit those who prefer voice only, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy days or provide short check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to keep consistent care while juggling family, work, or school commitments.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.
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.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee, Washington
- Languages
- English
Next step
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