- Addictions support
- Relationship patterns
- Emotion-focused work
About Steve
Steve Scarborough is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with addictions, relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and many related struggles. Steve also helps with issues such as shame, impulsivity, abandonment, and attachment difficulties.
His approach centers on recognizing emotions and the patterns they create in daily life. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of his approaches to help people name and work through difficult feelings. He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to give clear, practical steps in sessions.
Sessions are conversational and focused on specific problems people bring. Steve listens for patterns that block closeness and for skills that reduce distress. He works with goals like improving communication, managing cravings or mood swings, and reducing intense reactions to stressors.
Past work includes work with dual-diagnosis settings and several group-based interventions, and he combines individual and practical strategies from evidence-based practices. He helps people explore how family history, caregiving roles, or commitment concerns shape current behavior.
Steve encourages straightforward planning between sessions. That can include skills practice, values-based actions, or short experiments to test new ways of responding. The plan is reviewed and adjusted as needed so progress is clear and measurable.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with emotions that keep people stuck in repeating patterns. Online sessions can use EFT to help a person name painful feelings and test new responses to those feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting controlled by them and then taking values-based action; online ACT sessions often include brief experiential exercises and homework to practice between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and aims to build more secure ways of relating and regulating emotion.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist discusses goals and preferences, tries methods, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most. That process often includes checking in on which strategies feel useful and which do not, and then prioritizing the approaches that match the client's needs.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or evenings. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in their everyday settings and bring real situations into therapy conversations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework so online sessions remain focused and practical.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma and related issues such as shame, impulsivity, and attachment problems.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses emotion-focused methods and practical skills. Sessions focus on naming feelings, spotting patterns, and trying small behavioral changes.
How long has he worked as a counselor?
Steve has ten years of experience delivering mental health and related services.
What credential and location apply to his practice?
He is an LPC in Missouri and practices under that credential.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.