Steven Buck
Practical, strengths-based help for relationship and mood challenges
LCSW Missouri
- Experience
- 30 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Parenting, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Steven
Steven Buck is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with three decades of clinical experience.
Background and approach
He focuses on relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, as well as a broad range of related issues such as communication problems, attachment issues, codependency, and compassion fatigue.
His background includes nearly 20 years in a psychiatric hospital, in addition to work in independent practice and community mental health settings. Steven draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside a systems-oriented lens that attends to structure, boundaries, and family dynamics.
He describes a non-judgmental, client-centered stance that emphasizes seeing problems from the client's perspective and building on strengths rather than focusing on deficits. Motivational interviewing, emotionally-focused techniques, and narrative elements also inform his work when appropriate.
Steven aims to listen carefully and help clients identify practical options and healthier patterns for coping and relating. Throughout his career he has worked with individuals, couples, and families, and he values the mutual learning that happens in therapy.
He frames mental health as equally important to physical health and encourages people to view reaching out for support as a positive and constructive step.
Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change
Steven often uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of his repertoire, focusing on how relationship patterns and early connections shape current bonds and intimacy issues. Client-Centered Therapy guides his stance in sessions by prioritizing empathic listening, validating the client's experience, and following the client's goals while collaborating on next steps.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. He works with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts strategies over time based on what helps the client make meaningful progress.
Online formats offer flexibility for ongoing work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of location.
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Experience
30+ years
Licensed
Missouri
Languages
English