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Steven Forsyth, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - addictions and anxiety work
See online therapy options- CBT approaches
- EMDR included
- Motivational interviewing
About Steven
Steven Forsyth is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Missouri with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related areas. He also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image, and recovery from substance use.
He began his counseling work after entering recovery from alcohol and drug use in 1982. His early study in Rational Emotive Therapy evolved into cognitive behavioral approaches. Over time he added narrative methods, transactional analysis, motivational interviewing, stages of change, and solution-focused techniques to his practice.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and commit to practical steps. Mindfulness methods appear in his work to increase awareness of thoughts and bodily states.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is part of his toolkit; his most recent certification in EMDR is from November 2021. He applies relapse prevention strategies and behavioral change models for addictions and recovery-related concerns.
Sessions tend to be pragmatic and action-focused: identify patterns, try different responses, and track what changes. He learned telehealth practices during the COVID-19 pandemic and integrates remote work where it fits a person's life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online options.
How his approaches translate to online work
CBT helps people identify and test thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of goals. Online sessions can use CBT worksheets, behavioral experiments, and scheduled check-ins to practice new responses between sessions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and committing to small actions that align with those values. In remote sessions this often means identifying concrete steps and using brief exercises to notice what matters most.
EMDR is used for processing distressing memories through guided procedures; when used online it involves structured protocols and clear pacing to help manage intensity.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the person's goals and preferences and try approaches collaboratively. Choices are adjusted as progress and feedback guide the process.
The biography notes experience with telehealth but does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions fit into a busy day.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Steven address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and related areas.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test new responses, and track what works in daily life.
What is his clinical background?
He has 25 years of experience and began his practice after entering recovery in 1982, expanding from Rational Emotive Therapy into CBT and other methods.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes experience with telehealth but does not specify formats; 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.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.