Steven Forsyth, LPC

Steven Forsyth helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. He speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

He began working in addictions counseling after entering recovery himself in 1982. Over the years he has trained in several counseling approaches and kept adding methods that help people change behavior and manage setbacks. His background includes work with trauma, mood concerns, relationship issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and questions about identity and intimacy.

In sessions he treats each person as a whole, looking at life experience, values, and current patterns. He uses a mix of strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and build routines that support goals like better sleep, steadier mood, or reduced substance use. He also offers techniques aimed at processing difficult memories and reducing relapse risk.

Steven describes his style as hopeful and practical. He aims to create straightforward plans people can try between meetings. He also draws on mindfulness and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and increase focus on what matters most.

Clients who need help adjusting to illness, caregiving demands, or major life transitions will find experience and a pragmatic approach in his work. People curious about starting therapy can expect clear explanations and step-by-step support.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that match personal values; this can help with anxiety, stress, and coping with chronic health problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can reduce depression, worry, and problematic patterns like substance use. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which may benefit those with trauma histories.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can combine techniques and change over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific online formats are not listed in the biography. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, saving travel time, or easing shorter check-ins when a quick status update is needed. Online sessions also make it easier to continue care when life events or relocation make in-person meetings harder. Licensed professionals adapt the methods above to the online setting and focus on practical steps clients can use between meetings.