Steve Scarborough , LPC

Steve Scarborough is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with ten years of clinical experience helping people address addiction, mood and anxiety concerns, relationship and family challenges, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions. He practices as an integrative dual-diagnosis therapist, drawing on psychoanalytic ideas alongside cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and positive psychology to tailor care to each person’s needs.

He holds group certification in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and training in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT). He is also trained in Seeking Safety for trauma and PTSD, the Matrix Relapse Prevention model, and other trauma-informed care protocols. His work includes deep familiarity with 12 Step approaches and the option to use faith-based apologetic interventions when appropriate, and he emphasizes evidence-based practices and professional best practices in treatment and operations.

Steve works with a broad range of concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety and stress, grief, parenting and caregiver challenges, impulsivity and personality-related difficulties, and caregiving or compassion fatigue. He aims to collaborate with clients to set practical goals and build skills that support sustainable change, and he welcomes the opportunity to support individuals seeking thoughtful, experienced care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Steve Scarborough draws from several well-established approaches to help clients meet their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them while clarifying personal values and taking committed action - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in early relationships and explores how those patterns influence current intimacy, abandonment concerns, and family interactions, making it useful for relationship and attachment work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for depression, anxiety, and coping with everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Steve works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting interventions over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling, the ability to maintain continuity of care across locations, and easier access for those balancing work, family, or mobility concerns. These formats allow licensed professionals like Steve to deliver structured, skills-based work as well as supportive, relational therapy in ways that fit each client’s life.