Steve Scarborough, LPC
Narrative-focused therapist using practical tools
Details
| Name | Steve Scarborough |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Steve
Steve Scarborough is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He works with concerns like trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, self-esteem, and career-related problems. Steve also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and the ups and downs that come with life changes.
He uses a narrative-focused lens alongside practical tools to help people tell clearer stories about their lives.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to identify patterns that cause pain and to open up new possibilities. Conversations are direct but respectful, with an emphasis on practical change rather than long theory talks. Steve blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and client-centered practice.
That mix lets him match tools to a person’s needs and goals instead of using the same approach for everyone. Sessions often include clear steps you can try between meetings. With ten years of experience, he draws on a range of methods to address things like codependency, control issues, abandonment concerns, and family of origin problems.
He also helps people manage impulsivity, commitment worries, communication problems, and fatherhood issues. People who choose Steve can expect straightforward conversations, concrete strategies, and a focus on values and choices. He aims to make progress feel understandable and doable, even when the issues are painful or complex.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Steve works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Steve among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Steve directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Steve directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that get in the way of living a meaningful life. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and their relationships and helps rewrite those stories to open up new choices. It is helpful for trauma, identity issues, and recurring relationship patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses; it can help with intimacy issues, attachment wounds, and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods, and adjust what’s used based on what helps most. You and the therapist work together to pick approaches and practical steps that fit your situation.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets you work face to face when you want a deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does he help with?
He works with addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related problems like codependency and attachment issues.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Steve uses a narrative-focused style combined with practical therapies such as ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed work to help people reframe their stories and try concrete steps for change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working with people across a range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as MO LPC, and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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