- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Steven
Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting strain. He works directly with individuals who need practical, fast-paced support rather than long, drawn-out treatment. He also addresses relationship problems, addictions, trauma, and mood issues.
Steven’s background includes work inside residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and in-home counseling with high-risk households. Those roles shaped a hands-on approach and a comfort with difficult, real-world problems.
Background and approach
He describes learning from those experiences and bringing that perspective into sessions. In practice he mixes several evidence-based methods to meet each person’s needs. Sessions may focus on identifying what keeps a problem going and then on small, actionable steps to change it.
He frames therapy as a collaborative effort where both lived experience and practical tools matter. Steven is comfortable offering messaging-style counseling for people who prefer short, chat-based check-ins. For deeper work he offers more traditional live sessions that aim to uncover underlying patterns and build coping skills for both mind and body.
He emphasizes moving toward balance and regaining steady functioning. Clients in North Carolina will find a therapist who values straightforward talk and work that fits busy lives. He aims to help people regain control, reduce symptoms, and handle the stresses of parenting and family life in ways that feel doable.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and what to expect online
Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and mood problems by teaching concrete skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and helps people process difficult memories while building coping tools to manage symptoms.Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about goals, past attempts at help, and daily life constraints, then suggest ways to proceed. That plan can change over time as progress is reviewed and new needs appear, so the work remains collaborative and adaptable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes therapy easier to fit into busy schedules. Video lets people work face-to-face when useful, phone calls require less bandwidth, and messaging or chat can suit brief check-ins or quick strategy work between live sessions. These options allow flexibility for parenting schedules, work breaks, or when quieter surroundings are easier to arrange.
Questions people ask about Steven
What issues does Steven commonly help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, family problems, addictions, trauma and related mood concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses practical, action-oriented methods and blends different approaches to fit each person. Sessions can be brief messaging check-ins or deeper live therapy when needed.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about ten years of experience working in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatry, and in-home counseling.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LCSW license in North Carolina and practices with a focus on that state.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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