Steven Forsyth, LPC

Steven Forsyth is an LPC with 25 years of experience who helps people facing midlife questions, life transitions, and substance use concerns. He listens for what matters most and works with clients to set simple, realistic goals. His approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship strain so they can move forward.

He began counseling after entering recovery in 1982 and has long focused on addiction-related work and relapse prevention. Over the years his practice has broadened to include mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy and sexual issues, and attention-related struggles. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image, and aging questions.

Therapy sessions emphasize concrete tools alongside open conversation. He uses methods from cognitive behavioral work and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is among the approaches he lists for trauma-related work.

Steven describes a holistic outlook in which past experiences influence current choices. He favors collaborative planning, relapse prevention techniques for substance concerns, and motivational interviewing ideas to support change. The tone in sessions is encouraging and focused on steps that fit daily life.

He offers services in Missouri and sees international clients as well. Sessions are conducted in English. People interested in exploring midlife challenges, addiction recovery, or mood and relationship struggles can use the site’s matching process to connect and schedule a first appointment.

How his approaches translate to online care

Steven lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among his approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then choose actions that reflect their values. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding with empathy so clients can clarify what they want to change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is used for trauma-related memories and involves guided processing to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions stay useful and aligned with the person’s day-to-day life.

The biography does not specify which exact online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video works best for real-time interaction, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick call is preferred. Licensed professionals adapt practical techniques to an online setting so clients can practice skills between meetings without changing the therapist’s core methods.