About Steven

Steven Shampain is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience. He creates a welcoming space for people to talk about who they are without judgment. Steven can share parts of his own story when it helps build trust and connection.

He uses insight-driven work to help people understand why they think and act the way they do. That understanding is paired with practical steps to move forward.

Background and approach

He focuses on hope and helps people find ways to reach personal goals and build resilience. Steven works with a range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and issues around identity and relationships. He also addresses parenting stress, career questions, anger, self-esteem, and codependency.

His practice includes LGBT concerns and men’s issues. In sessions he listens without judgment and talks plainly about options. He is willing to discuss politics or religion when those topics affect a person’s wellbeing.

The aim is to identify useful changes and try them out in day-to-day life. People who want someone direct and accepting may find his style helpful. He combines thoughtful conversation with mindful practices and cognitive strategies.

If someone is ready to work through stressful life changes, he offers straightforward support and practical tools.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Steven often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful thinking. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when feelings are hard to change. CBT looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and collaboration. That means the therapist and client choose the path together, adjusting the approach to match the person’s goals and style. Figuring out which methods fit best is part of the work and is decided jointly over time.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people send short updates or work through steps between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules.

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Steven help with?
Steven works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. He also helps with parenting strain, career questions, anger, self-esteem, codependency, and LGBT matters.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His approach is insight-driven and hope oriented, combining understanding of patterns with practical steps. He listens without judgment and focuses on what a person can do next.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns. That background informs a mix of conversation, mindfulness, and cognitive techniques.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Tennessee. The profile lists TN LPC and WA LMHC LH as credential details.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for flexible ways to check in and work between meetings.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Tennessee, Washington
Languages
English

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