Steven Paro, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 46 years in practice

Steven Paro offers straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 021454 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1376650259 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 46
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Paro offers straightforward help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He writes plainly and listens closely to the issues a person brings. Steven has worked for decades with people dealing with trauma and loss, and he aims to help them find practical ways forward.

Steven is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York with 46 years of experience. He focuses on helping people identify strengths and build skills they can use between sessions.

Background and approach

He uses approaches that emphasize values, present-moment choices, and clear behavior changes. In sessions he tends to be direct and solutions-focused. He helps people set reachable goals and practices techniques that address symptoms and day-to-day problems.

Steven also supports people who feel disconnected from their spiritual or Christian values and want to explore that loss of direction. He has recent experience working with people on the autism spectrum and with severe intellectual disabilities, and he has long experience with substance use and trauma. Across his work he emphasizes learning, steady progress, and small practical changes.

Steven combines evidence-based methods with a client-centered outlook. He aims to help each person discover what works for them and to use skills that fit their life and goals.

Focus areas and approaches

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

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 names

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Online support

Approaches for online care and practical skills

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that match those values. It supports people coping with anxiety, depression, life changes, and problems that feel stuck by focusing on what matters most rather than only trying to reduce symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and structured work between sessions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviors, and coping with stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is an approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact; it can be part of work for people with trauma and abuse histories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, EMDR, or a mix of methods looks like the best fit and adjust that plan as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how people connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions can be a good option with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life, keep regular contact, and practice skills between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Steven commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is client-centered and solution-focused. He helps people set practical goals and practices techniques to manage symptoms and daily challenges.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 46 years of clinical experience, with long-term work in trauma, substance use, depression, and grief.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do fees and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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