About Steven
Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. He brings ten years of hands-on experience and prefers a direct, practical style that focuses on getting results. Steven aims to meet people where they are and work quickly on the problems that matter most to them.
He developed his approach by working in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and providing in-home counseling for high-risk households.
Background and approach
That background means he has spent time alongside people in intense situations, and he uses that experience to guide present-day work. Steven tends to combine methods so sessions match each person’s needs rather than forcing a single model. Sessions may look different depending on goals.
Some people use messaging-style check-ins to talk through daily challenges. Others do deeper, longer sessions to identify patterns that keep problems going and then practice new skills to change those patterns. Steven focuses on practical skills for managing panic, mood swings, obsessive thoughts, relationship conflict, parenting strain, and process addictions.
He also works with issues like self-harm, forgiveness, and major life changes. The aim is to help people regain balance and stronger control over how they respond to stressors. Clients can expect straightforward feedback and a collaborative process.
Steven values real-world experience and brings that perspective into sessions, helping people translate insight into action and steady progress.
How targeted approaches work online
Steven commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people address distressing thoughts and past wounds. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps identify traumatic memories and their effects, and then uses specific steps to reduce their hold on daily life.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when people need tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills are practical practices for managing intense feelings, reducing impulsive behavior, and improving communication during conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and attention spans. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper work, while phone or chat can be easier when bandwidth or focus is limited. Messaging works well for brief check-ins, practice between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress without major travel or schedule disruption.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English