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Steven Buck
Experience
30 years
Based in
Missouri
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Missouri

Steven Buck

LCSW

Practical, non-judgmental therapy focused on relationships and coping

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
Missouri · 000664
NPI
1952348088

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  • Strengths focused
  • Relationship centered
  • Problem solving

About Steven

Steven Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people navigate relationship strain, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, and issues linked to trauma and grief. He approaches sessions without judgment and aims to understand concerns from the client's point of view. Steven encourages practical steps that help people feel safer and more able to cope.

He spent nearly two decades working in a psychiatric hospital and has also provided care in private practice and community agencies. That range of settings shaped how he thinks about problems and solutions. He pays attention to structure, boundaries, and communication patterns that affect daily life.

Steven uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas. He looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact. Sessions often include talking through patterns, testing small changes, and trying new ways to communicate.

His work emphasizes strengths rather than weaknesses. He listens for what people already do well and builds on those skills. The aim is to find practical options and solutions that fit each person's life and goals.

Clients can expect a clear, straightforward approach. Steven tries to show he is listening and thinking about feelings and concerns. Over time, that approach is meant to help people make steady changes and regain balance.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Missouri

Languages

English

How attachment, CBT, and client-centered work translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on emotional bonds and how they shape reactions to stress. Online sessions can help people notice relationship patterns and practice new ways of connecting during conversations with the therapist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. In remote sessions clients often learn short experiments, tracking exercises, and coping skills they can use between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance while clients set the pace. That approach helps people feel heard and decide what change looks like for them.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and can adjust strategies as progress is made.

The biography did not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports trying techniques in everyday settings and then discussing what worked in the next meeting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Steven address?

He works with relationship issues, parenting strain, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma and related concerns such as grief, intimacy struggles, and self-esteem.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He is non-judgmental and listens closely to see problems through the client's eyes, then suggests practical steps and new ways to communicate.

What is his professional background?

He has about 30 years of experience, including nearly 20 years in a psychiatric hospital and additional time in private practice and mental health agencies.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

He holds an LCSW, listed as MO LCSW, and practices from Missouri.

Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are used for appointments?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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