Steven Nordeen
Empathic, practical counseling grounded in real-world experience
LPC Wisconsin
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Steven
Steven Nordeen brings six years of clinical experience to his work as an LPC in Wisconsin. He draws on a diverse professional background that includes roles in vocational rehabilitation, forensic mental health case management, and earlier positions with the Department of Corrections and in technical trades.
Background and approach
That range of experience shapes a practical, down-to-earth approach to counseling that values honesty and respect for each person's situation. Nordeen bases his practice in client-centered principles, emphasizing unconditional positive regard while combining techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and psychodynamic ideas when appropriate.
He focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, and also attends to a broad set of related issues including chronic pain and illness, communication difficulties, substance-related problems, and life-purpose questions.
Sessions are framed around collaboration and realistic problem solving, with the goal of helping clients identify workable changes and move toward clearer priorities. Operating in Wisconsin and offering services in English, he incorporates practical life experience into therapeutic work and aims to meet people where they are while keeping therapy focused and earnest.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care That Adapt to Your Needs
Steven Nordeen commonly blends cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered principles in his online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and substance-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard to help people explore values, self-worth, and life direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. The therapist works with each person to evaluate goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then adjusts methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective for the individual's circumstances.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and support continued access when in-person meetings are impractical, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to tailor pacing and communication style to each client's needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English