Steven Forsyth , LPC

Steven Forsyth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a broad background in addiction treatment, trauma work, and life transitions. He entered recovery on 5/13/1982 and began his addictions counseling career six years after that personal milestone, bringing lived experience into his clinical perspective. Over a 25-year professional career, he has blended formal training and evolving methods to offer a practical, whole-person approach to therapy.

Steven's early training included Rational Emotive Therapy, which evolved into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and expanded to narrative therapy and transactional analysis. He has pursued ongoing learning in approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, the Stages of Change model, solution-focused therapy, relapse prevention strategies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems concepts. In November 2021 he completed certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDRIA International Institute.

Comfortable with telehealth methods developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven frames counseling holistically, seeing individuals as the product of their life experiences and relationships. He maintains a positively enthusiastic outlook on life and emphasizes collaboration, resilience, and practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of other challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Steven Forsyth

Steven integrates several evidence-informed approaches into his online practice to meet diverse needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, practice mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a meaningful life - useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping strategies. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), for which Steven holds a certification, is a structured method aimed at reducing the intensity of traumatic memories and associated reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Steven works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to individual circumstances and priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for busy lives and varied locations. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can engage in regular sessions without travel, schedule more easily around work or caregiving, and maintain continuity of care across distances. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Steven, use these options to support consistent, practical progress toward therapeutic goals.