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Steven Forsyth, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Steven

Steven Forsyth is an LPC with 25 years of clinical experience who helps people navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, ADHD, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on a long career that began after his own recovery journey, and he combines practical behavior-focused tools with a compassionate, whole-person perspective. His work addresses mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, coping with life changes, and many related struggles including self-esteem, sleeping and eating problems, and addiction recovery.

Forsyth blends cognitive and experiential methods into a collaborative, individualized process. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, EMDR for trauma processing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness strategies to build values-based action and present-moment awareness.

Clients can expect a therapist who values curiosity, resilience, and an upbeat orientation toward growth. Based in Missouri and licensed as an LPC, he accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers multiple online session formats to accommodate different schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes living in line with personal values while developing acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions by encouraging committed action toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems; it offers practical skills for managing daily challenges. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method designed to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can support recovery from trauma and abuse.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore symptoms, preferences, and goals, then combine techniques from these methods to create a tailored plan that fits the individual's needs and pace.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier across different schedules and locations. These formats provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints and allow ongoing therapeutic work without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and many related life challenges.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, ACT, EMDR, and motivational strategies to match methods to client goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does the provider have?
He brings 25 years of experience in counseling, with a background that includes work in addictions and long-term practice integrating multiple therapeutic models.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
He is licensed as an LPC with license number MO LPC 2019046401 and practices from Missouri.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How is cost and payment handled for services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to 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

What Steven can help with

Steven Forsyth works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and depression.

How Steven approaches therapy

Steven's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Steven is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 25 years of clinical experience.