Steven Van Schaick, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 10 years in practice

Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of front‑line experience helping people facing strong life stressors.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C009591 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1174913883 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of front‑line experience helping people facing strong life stressors. He connects with people who need practical, direct help rather than drawn‑out therapy. His style is hands‑on and results‑oriented, aimed at getting people back to functioning well fast.

He built his career working where people were already living and healing - in residential treatment, in‑patient psychiatric settings, and through in‑home counseling for high‑risk households.

Background and approach

That background shaped his preference for straightforward work that addresses urgent problems. He often supports people dealing with depression, panic and anxiety, trauma, complicated family relationships, and addictions. Steven uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs.

He leans on approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, building coping skills, and addressing trauma when it’s part of the problem. He emphasizes practical tools people can use between sessions and clear goals during treatment. He frames therapy as a collaborative process.

For some people that looks like messaging and brief check‑ins. For others it means deeper sessions to find and interrupt the patterns that sustain distress, then live sessions to practice new ways of coping. His aim is to help people regain balance and control over their lives.

Clients can expect a pragmatic, experienced clinician who values real‑world experience and direct communication. He brings lessons learned from working with high‑need populations into a therapy approach focused on recovery, skill building, and moving forward.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Practical approaches for online recovery and coping

Steven commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and low mood. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful in high‑stress situations. Trauma‑Focused Therapy is applied when traumatic experiences are part of the picture, with techniques aimed at processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, needs, and preferences before deciding which methods to emphasize. That means some people begin with short, solution‑focused work while others move into deeper trauma‑focused or skills‑based sessions as readiness grows.

Online therapy offers flexibility that fits busy or complicated lives. Video calls allow face‑to‑face work for skill practice and deeper sessions. Phone sessions offer a lower bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and text‑based messaging are useful for brief check‑ins, coaching between sessions, and steady support during stressful moments. These formats make it easier to work on communication skills, coping strategies, and relapse prevention without major travel or schedule changes.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does he help address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, parenting and family problems, eating issues, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and direct, focused on problem solving and skill building. Sessions can be brief check‑ins or deeper work depending on the issue.

How much experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience working in residential treatment, in‑patient psychiatric care, and in‑home counseling with high‑risk households.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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