Steve Scarborough, LPC
Therapist in Missouri
Steve Scarborough is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inMissouri
- License2018025879
- NPI 1659954048
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Steve
Steve Scarborough is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship stress, parenting challenges, and grief. He also supports those struggling with attachment issues, trauma, and self-esteem concerns.
Steve’s approach blends practical talk with focused skill work. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. He uses methods that help people notice patterns, practice new skills, and make changes that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
He draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people act on their values despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used to address mood, impulsivity, and stress.
Steve pays attention to problems that often sit underneath other concerns - things like abandonment fears, codependency, commitment worries, and family of origin issues. He offers coaching-style support for career and parenting stress alongside clinical care for trauma and bipolar-related concerns. Sessions are delivered in several online formats to fit different needs.
People who reach out can expect a straightforward assessment, collaborative goal-setting, and practical homework when it helps. He presents himself as someone who will work with each person to find useful, realistic next steps.
Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2018025879 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1659954048 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steve lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Steve names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment work and practical therapies translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can be used to identify those patterns and practice different ways of relating in real time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps toward them despite unwanted thoughts or feelings; this helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful habits and mood.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to concerns, try methods that seem to fit, and check in about what is and isn’t helpful. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan together so the work stays relevant to the person’s goals and daily responsibilities.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel routines while using the approaches described above to address attachment, mood, and stress-related concerns.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, trauma and grief among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and practical, mixing conversation with skills practice and goal-setting to help people make changes that fit daily life.
What is his clinical background?
He has ten years of experience as a licensed professional counselor and uses a blend of approaches to address complex needs.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds a Missouri LPC credential and practices out of Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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