Steven Buck, LCSW
Therapist in Missouri
Steven Buck is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people with relationship troubles, parenting strain, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma.
- Licensed inMissouri
- License000664
- NPI 1952348088
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Steven
Steven Buck is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people with relationship troubles, parenting strain, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma. He practices in Missouri and brings a calm, nonjudgmental style to sessions. Steven focuses on seeing issues from each person's perspective and helping them find healthier ways to cope and connect.
He uses approaches that include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Background and approach
In sessions he listens first, then helps people identify patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. He also looks at family dynamics, boundaries, and communication when those things affect daily life. Steven emphasizes strengths rather than deficits.
He works with people on practical skills like clearer communication, structure at home, and managing strong emotions. He aims to offer options people can try between sessions and checks what is useful for each person. His background includes nearly two decades in a psychiatric hospital, independent practice, and work across community mental health settings.
That range informs how he balances safety, realistic planning, and emotional work. He believes therapy is a collaborative learning process and that clients often teach him as much as he teaches them. People who prefer a straightforward, respectful listener who also offers practical tools may find his approach helpful.
He supports adults facing life changes, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and many other challenges listed in his specialties.
Credentials
- LCSW (Missouri)
- License 000664 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1952348088 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical therapies work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions with this approach look at patterns in how people connect, respond under stress, and seek closeness. The goal is to notice interaction habits and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more connected.Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person's own experience. The therapist listens without judgment and reflects what is heard so people can explore feelings and choices. This approach helps with low self-esteem, life transitions, and making decisions that match personal values.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practice alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and managing strong emotions by teaching concrete skills and brief exercises to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, needs, and comfort. That might mean combining attachment work with CBT skills or using client-centered listening to guide what comes next.
Online therapy offers flexibility for adults who need different ways to connect. Video calls let people work face to face when interaction matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging provide ongoing support or quick check-ins between sessions. These options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work even when travel or timing is difficult.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Steven help with?
He helps people with relationship struggles, parenting stress, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is nonjudgmental and client-centered. He listens first, then offers practical options and helps people see patterns in feelings and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience in multiple settings, including almost 20 years in a psychiatric hospital and time in independent practice and community agencies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and he practices in Missouri.
What languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give different ways to connect based on need and comfort.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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