About Steven
Steven "Steve" Allen is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief, addictions, and changes in life. Steve writes in a direct, warm way and aims to make starting therapy less confusing for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Steve has ten years of clinical practice and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Arts in Ethics from the University of Chicago.
Background and approach
He has spent much of his work focused on trauma and abuse, family of origin issues, sexual assault and related concerns, and mood disorders like depression and anxiety. His style is interactive and approachable. Sessions aim to highlight patterns people miss in themselves and in their relationships.
He blends practical skills with a clear focus on strengths so clients leave sessions with tools they can try between meetings. Steve tailors his methods to each person rather than using one fixed approach. He begins by understanding the problems someone brings and the coping strategies they already use.
From there he works with the person to build manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier behavior. People often seek him for help with work stress, intimacy-related worries, anger, guilt and shame, or finding life purpose. He also supports those navigating communication problems, control issues, infidelity, and complications tied to sexuality.
Steve aims to be steady, respectful, and practical while people take steps toward change.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Steve draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real problems and practical change. One common approach emphasizes skill building to manage anxiety and mood symptoms; it teaches breathing and thinking strategies along with gradual behavioral steps to reduce avoidance and increase a sense of control. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse by helping people make sense of painful memories and reduce their impact on current life and relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs, then try methods that fit. Over time the plan may shift based on what is working and what feels most helpful to the client.
Online therapy here uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face to face when that is helpful, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy schedule. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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