Profile / United States
Steve Scarborough, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - Anxiety and Addiction
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Steve Scarborough is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship problems. He also assists with parenting stress, grief, career questions, ADHD, and impulse-related concerns.
Steve uses practical approaches to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to make small, testable changes in thinking and behavior. He also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered techniques to focus on how relationships shape feelings and choices.
In sessions Steve usually works in a straightforward way. He helps people notice thought patterns, try new responses, and track what works. He also teaches skills for emotional regulation and for managing urges linked to addiction or impulsivity.
His background includes work with trauma-informed protocols and relapse prevention methods. That experience informs how he helps people plan for setbacks and rebuild routines after a relapse or a hard life change. He is familiar with 12-step approaches and faith-based perspectives when clients want to integrate those into their goals.
Steve aims to combine evidence-informed methods with practical coaching. He encourages clear goals, small experiments between sessions, and reviewing progress frequently. People who prefer a structured, skills-focused approach often find this style fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online work
Steve commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical strategies such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and skills practice to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address addictive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach he uses to help people notice painful feelings, clarify personal values, and commit to actions that matter despite discomfort. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current trust, communication, and emotional responses.Choosing an approach is collaborative. He will review your concerns, try concrete strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. Early sessions typically set clear goals and try short experiments to see what fits your needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify which online formats he uses, so please confirm the available session options before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduces travel time, and allows focused skills practice between sessions. If needed, sessions can emphasize shorter check-ins, phone or lower-bandwidth options, or camera-based meetings depending on what the therapist and client agree will work best.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He supports people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, skills-focused work that emphasizes noticing thoughts and trying new behaviors. Sessions focus on clear goals and short experiments between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working in counseling and related clinical settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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