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Steve Scarborough

Practical, evidence-informed counseling for life challenges

LPC Missouri

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Steve

Steve Scarborough is an LPC based in Missouri who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, and a wide range of other challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on evidence-informed methods to help clients develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, address impulsivity and attachment issues, and navigate life transitions and career stress. Steve also supports those dealing with family problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, intimacy matters, and mood disorders such as bipolar concerns.

His practice integrates several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other modalities. Steve emphasizes practical strategies alongside deeper exploration of patterns like codependency, abandonment, control issues, and forgiveness work.

He frames therapy as a collaborative process and uses tools aimed at building insight, emotional regulation, and more effective communication. Steve works in English and provides sessions through a range of online formats.

He holds a Missouri LPC license (MO LPC 2018025879) and structures services to fit client schedules and preferences while using approaches that reflect current evidence and clinical experience.

Online approaches and flexible care for everyday challenges

Steve frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many behavioral concerns. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence, offering ways to explore relational patterns, repair interpersonal harm, and strengthen connection when family and intimacy issues are a concern.

Finding the right approach is framed as a collaborative process. Steve works with each person to select methods that fit their needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and scheduling flexibility. These options make it possible to engage in skills practice, coaching, and therapeutic conversations from different settings, helping clients maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Steve supports people with addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and fatherhood concerns, bipolar-related matters, ADHD, and many related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What is Steve's general therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, collaborative style that blends practical skills training with exploration of underlying patterns like attachment and control issues. The approach emphasizes concrete strategies and reflective work to help clients meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Steve has 10 years of experience working in clinical settings with a variety of presenting concerns and therapy approaches.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number MO LPC 2018025879 and practices in Missouri.
Does he provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Steve offers online care via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPersonality disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English