Steven Kirkilas, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Alaska · 7 years in practice

Steven Kirkilas greets people with a calm, straightforward style.

License and registration

LCSW, Alaska: 169363 · expires June 2026
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09928697 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Maine: Lc21857 · expires October 2026
LCSW, New Hampshire: 2926 · expires March 2027
LCSW, Wisconsin: 10125-123 · expires February 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW61559669 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1245584887 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Kirkilas greets people with a calm, straightforward style. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to make sessions understandable for someone feeling overwhelmed.

Steven uses a mix of talk-based and experiential work to meet each person where they are. He draws on client-centered ways of working to focus on what the client wants.

Background and approach

He also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. His practice includes attention to trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship struggles. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, first responder stress, and end-of-life issues.

Sessions may include grounding, mindfulness skills, and talking through practical steps for coping. Steven earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds LCSW and CSW credentials. He has seven years of professional experience and works with adults across a range of concerns.

He offers sessions in English and provides several remote formats. In the first meetings he focuses on what the person wants to change and on simple, achievable steps. He aims to reduce overwhelm and build tools that fit daily life.

People can expect clear explanations and practical strategies alongside space to process difficult feelings.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Traumatic brain injury

Approaches Steven names

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Online support

How Steven’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Client-centered work focuses on the person’s goals and priorities. In practice this means sessions begin by asking what matters most and then shaping each meeting around those aims. This approach helps with many concerns including stress, relationship issues, and self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Sessions may include short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that people can try between meetings to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is a trauma-focused method used to reduce distress linked to upsetting memories. In online sessions it can involve guided bilateral stimulation along with careful pacing and grounding techniques to help people process traumatic material.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing expressions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat let people share thoughts between sessions and get brief support without scheduling a full appointment.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Steven help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a range of other struggles listed in his specialties.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions combine a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to create practical, understandable steps for coping.

How much experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.

Where is he located and what credentials does he hold?

He is based in Wisconsin and holds LCSW and CSW credentials, with license details including CO LCSW and NH LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are remote sessions conducted?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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