Steven Buck, LCSW
Licensed in Missouri · 30 years in practice
Steven Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people with relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction concerns, grief, and trauma.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 000664 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1952348088 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
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About Steven
Steven Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people with relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addiction concerns, grief, and trauma. He approaches sessions without judgment and aims to understand concerns from each person's point of view. Steven focuses on strengths and practical options rather than labeling people by their problems.
He has worked in a psychiatric hospital for almost 20 years, in independent practice, and in mental health agencies.
Background and approach
That range of settings shaped his approach to common and complex issues. He draws on decades of front-line experience when noticing patterns and suggesting small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions center on clear listening and helping people find realistic steps forward.
He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and actions, and a systems perspective to look at structure, boundaries, and communication in relationships. Conversations are grounded and aimed at workable solutions rather than abstract theory. Steven also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas to look at how past connections affect current relationships.
Motivational interviewing helps when people are unsure about making changes or feel stuck. These methods are blended to fit what each person needs and wants to work on. He believes mental health matters as much as physical health and treats seeking help as a strength.
Steven aims to listen, reflect, and offer concrete options so people can try new ways of coping and relating.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Steven blends attachment-based work, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral ideas in online sessions. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and helps with intimacy and trust issues. Client-centered care means the conversation follows the person's concerns and pace, putting their goals first. Cognitive behavioral ideas focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try together. That makes therapy collaborative and adjustable as progress is made or priorities change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets the therapist and client see one another and work in real time. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, reflections between sessions, or ongoing encouragement when problems arise. These options help make consistent care fit into varied schedules and life demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Steven commonly address?
He works with relationship problems, parenting stress, anger, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a non-judgmental, strengths-based style that focuses on listening and finding practical steps to try between sessions.
What kind of professional experience does he have?
He has about 30 years of experience, including almost 20 years in a psychiatric hospital plus time in independent practice and mental health agencies.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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