Steven Buck, LCSW
Experienced LCSW focused on relationships and strengths
Details
| Name | Steven Buck |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Steven
Steven Buck is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of clinical experience. He offers calm, straightforward help for concerns like depression, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, parenting questions, ADHD, addiction, grief, and stress. Steven aims to listen carefully and reflect what he hears so people feel understood and can make workable changes.
He has practiced in many settings, including nearly two decades in a psychiatric hospital, independent practice, and community mental health agencies.
Background and approach
That range shaped a practical style that balances clear problem-solving with attention to personal history and relationships. Sessions focus on strengths and on what someone can do now to feel better. Steven uses Narrative approaches to help people reframe their stories and make sense of painful patterns.
He also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to pay attention to relationships and to prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral tools are used when helpful to shift thinking and behavior in concrete ways. In sessions he pays close attention to communication, boundaries, and family or system influences that affect daily life.
He describes himself as non-judgmental and makes an effort to show he is listening and thinking about the person’s concerns. The aim is to identify healthy options and practical solutions. People who work with Steven can expect a collaborative, steady approach that values their strengths.
He encourages questions, small experiments, and ongoing learning together to support coping with life changes and emotional challenges.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Relationship issues, Parenting issues, Anger management among the things Steven works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Steven among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Steven directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Steven directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Steven blends Narrative Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas with a client-centered mindset. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and notice patterns that limit them. This approach can be useful for depression, identity concerns, relationship problems, and life transitions. Attachment-Based work focuses on how close relationships shape emotions and behavior and can guide changes in communication, trust, and closeness.He treats the choice of approach as a collaboration. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods, and work together to find what fits best. That may mean using narrative questions one week and practical cognitive or behavioral techniques another week, depending on what the client needs and prefers.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets you see and hear nonverbal cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Chat or text can be a shorter check-in or a way to reflect between appointments. These options give flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress and connection.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Steven help with?
He supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, anger, relationship and parenting issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, stress, and related concerns such as self-esteem and intimacy problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a direct, non-judgmental approach that emphasizes listening and seeing issues from the client’s point of view. Sessions mix practical problem-solving with attention to relationship patterns.
What experience does he bring?
He has 30 years of clinical experience, including almost 20 years working in a psychiatric hospital, plus time in independent practice and community mental health agencies.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
How are sessions offered online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
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