- Years in practice
- 46
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Steven
Steven Paro is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and parenting concerns. He focuses on practical solutions and helps clients take small steps toward clearer goals. His style is straightforward and strengths-based, aimed at people who want usable tools and steady support.
He uses a mix of tried approaches to match each person's needs rather than one fixed method. Sessions often include skill-building, gentle challenge, and chance to talk through painful memories.
Background and approach
He pays attention to how past relationships and family of origin issues shape current behavior and feelings. Steven has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse at many stages of life. He also has long experience supporting those coping with grief, addiction, and mood differences such as bipolar disorder.
He describes a compassionate, client-centered stance that invites collaboration on goals and strategies. More recently he has worked with people on the autism spectrum and with severe intellectual disabilities, and with those who feel disconnected from spiritual or religious values. That work informs his approach to communication and pacing in sessions.
Clients can expect clear language, practical coping skills, and help identifying what matters most. Steven draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR where appropriate to the issues presented.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build practical skills for mood, worry, and coping. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with bilateral stimulation and can reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit the situation, and adjust over time. Many people use a combination of approaches so work remains focused and responsive to progress and setbacks.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when schedules align. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, skill coaching, or when writing is easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, eating issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related problems.
What is his general therapy style and approach?
He practices a practical, client-centered style that emphasizes strengths and solutions. He blends approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 46 years of professional experience working in a variety of settings with people facing mood disorders, trauma, addiction, and neurodevelopmental challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, registered in New York and practices from that region.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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