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Steven Forsyth

Thoughtful, experienced counseling for life challenges

LPC Missouri

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Steven

Steven Forsyth is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma, grief, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on a long history of work in behavior-focused therapies and recovery-informed practice, combining practical tools with a holistic view of each person's life and history. His training includes cognitive behavioral foundations and later expansions into acceptance and commitment methods, client-centered work, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational approaches that support behavior change and relapse prevention.

Steven emphasizes an optimistic, strengths-based stance and tailors interventions to address issues such as intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, chronic health concerns, caregiving stress, and substance use challenges. He is comfortable offering services to international clients and provides a variety of online session formats.

Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability, so sessions can focus on practical steps toward clients' goals from the first meeting.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and develop willingness to experience difficult thoughts while committing to action consistent with those values; it is often useful for coping with chronic stress, rumination, and life transitions.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process, and this therapist approaches selection collaboratively. He combines clinical methods with a strengths-based, holistic perspective and will work with clients to determine whether CBT, ACT, EMDR, or client-centered practices best match their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options for scheduling and continuity of care. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, support access for international clients, and allow therapists to use evidence-informed techniques across a range of delivery styles so work can continue regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Steven address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and many related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a blend of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, client-centered work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to match interventions to client needs.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of experience in counseling and recovery-informed practice to his work with clients.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with license number MO LPC 2019046401.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions across borders according to availability.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a cancelable subscription model rather than per-session fees.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English