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Steven Taylor

Support that focuses on family and life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Steven

Steven Taylor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. He focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of other life challenges. Steven aims to offer respectful and compassionate support while tailoring conversations to each person’s needs.

He frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take the first steps toward change. Steven uses clear, practical approaches in sessions.

Background and approach

He listens first, then works with clients to set small, achievable goals. Techniques come from evidence-informed models such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and he adapts methods to each situation. His style is straightforward and focused on tools people can use between appointments.

Over eight years of practice have given him experience in areas like parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and ADHD. He also supports people facing specialized stresses such as caregiver strain, blended family challenges, and chronic illness. Steven explains options plainly so people know what to try next.

Sessions may include talking through patterns, practicing new skills, or working on specific coping strategies. He is open to combining methods, for example using mindfulness with cognitive techniques. The aim is steady progress and skills that make daily life easier.

Care is offered in English and delivered through multiple online formats. Steven asks people to describe what matters to them first, then builds a plan that fits their goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy starts with listening closely to the person and shaping goals from their priorities. It helps people feel heard and guides decisions about what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotional regulation and coping skills for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort. Plans are adjusted over time based on what proves useful and what the person prefers.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling more flexible. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and use tools like worksheets, skill practice, and brief check-ins between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches effectively in virtual formats so work continues even when meeting remotely.

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Steven address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, family and trauma issues, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related areas.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens carefully, sets achievable goals, and uses plain language so people leave with usable strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Steven has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri with license MO LPC 2015013782.
Which languages and countries are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English

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