Steven Van Schaick, LCSW

Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of front-line experience. He helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the fallout of trauma and abuse. He often meets people who are juggling parenting, family strain, or sudden life changes and wants practical, direct help to feel steadier.

He built his career working in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and providing in-home counseling for high-risk families. That background shaped a fast-paced, hands-on style that aims to address problems without a long drawn-out process. He often combines straightforward talk with targeted skills so people can use them right away.

Steven draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He adapts techniques to the person in front of him rather than following a single script. Sessions may include skill practice, checking how thoughts and habits affect daily life, and identifying small changes that add up.

People who prefer clear goals and practical tools tend to fit his approach. He also acknowledges the role of life experience and believes healing sometimes requires real-world work, not just talking. He serves clients in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English.

His priority is building a working relationship where trust and honest feedback guide the work. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to available times.

How his approaches translate to online work

Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits that feed anxiety or depression. CBT often includes practical exercises and short homework tasks that can fit into daily life. He also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences, using focused steps to reduce how past events disrupt current mood and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work with the client to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow more flexible check-ins between other responsibilities. Techniques like brief skill coaching, behavioral experiments, and structured problem-solving adapt well to remote sessions and aim to change everyday habits that matter most.