Accepting New Clients – Telehealth/Virtual. My name is Steve. I am a licensed social worker in Oregon with a background in community behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorders, crisis response, skill building, performance improvement, and the navigation of complex emotions. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards building lasting change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. For over 25 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families across the life span from adolescence (age 14+) through older adulthood. My areas of clinical expertise include Anxiety, Depression, family stress. interpersonal challenges, OCD, panic, self-esteem, social anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar, intimacy challenges, behavioral health system navigation, medical setbacks, and various other concerns. My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally humble, free of stigma, negativity, and bias. The therapeutic tools used can vary from CBT, mindfulness-based, interpersonal, and psychodynamic. The bottom line is therapy works best when it is customized to you and your unique life experience. I’m curious to collaborate, explore, reflect, listen intently, and help you to utilize your core values and strengths. I offer a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive place where clients are encouraged to talk about what matters to them most. If you are feeling stuck, stressed out, and searching for clarity, wellness, or change, please feel welcomed and encouraged to connect. Telehealth appointments here on the Better Help platform work! I look forward to speaking with you, listening to your story, and answering any questions that might be on your mind. When in doubt, reach out!