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Steve Scarborough, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Steve

Steve Scarborough is an LPC based in Missouri who brings a decade of clinical experience to work with people facing a wide range of concerns, including addictions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and relationship problems.

Background and approach

He draws on several evidence-informed approaches to help clients build skills, process difficult experiences, and set values-guided goals that fit their lives. Steve emphasizes practical strategies alongside exploration of attachment patterns and emotional responses to promote healthier relationships and greater day-to-day functioning.

His style blends structured skill work with empathic, client-centered conversation. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior while Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports committed action toward meaningful personal values.

Attachment-based perspectives inform work on family of origin issues, intimacy, abandonment, and communication patterns. Steve’s background also includes supporting people with impulse control, grief, caregiver stress, and career or parenting concerns, and he integrates approaches to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single method.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Steve often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while taking steps that align with their values; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation-related struggles. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore patterns that shape relationship dynamics and intimacy issues, helping clients understand recurring interaction styles rooted in early experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring, and will adjust strategies as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy with Steve is offered through flexible formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work or family commitments, allow different ways to practice skills between sessions, and help maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are impractical.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Steve address?
He works with many presenting issues such as addictions, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and relationship problems, plus related topics like grief, parenting, and career stress.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach?
Steve combines client-centered listening with structured methods like CBT and ACT to balance skill building and personal exploration.
What is his clinical background and experience?
He has 10 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor applying multiple evidence-informed modalities in practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is an LPC licensed in Missouri with licence number MO LPC 2018025879 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPersonality disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Steve can help with

Steve Scarborough works with clients on addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Steve approaches therapy

Steve's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Gottman Method.

Steve uses DBT and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Steve is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 10 years of clinical experience.