About Stephen
Stephen Feest is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to LGBT identity. He aims to make it easier to talk about hard things. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can try between meetings.
He creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. That includes working through relationship strain, anger, life changes, and caregiver stress.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with isolation, gender dysphoria, or concerns linked to aging and autism. Stephen draws on five years of professional experience to tailor the work to each person. Conversations are straightforward and paced to what feels manageable.
He helps people set small, realistic goals and notices progress along the way. In session he listens closely and asks questions that help identify patterns and triggers. He offers techniques people can use when feeling overwhelmed.
The focus is on practical skills as well as understanding what led to current struggles. Stephen holds LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LICSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. He practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English.
If someone wants flexible remote options, he offers video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.
Approaches that guide remote work
Stephen uses evidence-based strategies focused on practical change and coping. One common approach emphasizes skills training to manage anxiety and ADHD symptoms, teaching breathing, pacing, and step-by-step plans to reduce overwhelm. This helps when worries, racing thoughts, or task management get in the way of daily life.Another approach centers on processing trauma and related symptoms by helping people tell their story at a safe pace and learn ways to reduce intense reactions. That work aims to make distressing memories feel less disruptive and to rebuild routines and relationships damaged by past events.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to identify goals, reviews what techniques feel useful, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients help shape which methods are tried and how quickly to advance.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls provide face-to-face time, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports short check-ins, and text messaging lets people send updates between meetings. These options let clients fit therapy into workdays, caregiver routines, or long-distance situations more easily.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin, Minnesota
- Languages
- English