Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Steven Van Schaick, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Mood and trauma concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C009591
- NPI
- 1174913883
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Steven supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting and family
- Trauma-focused work
About Steven
Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 10 years of experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting and family challenges, trauma and a range of mood and behavior concerns.
He built his practice around working where people were already living their lives. That has included residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and in-home counseling with high-risk families. That background influences how he organizes sessions - practical, direct, and focused on immediate problems when needed.
Steven uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He typically blends approaches to address symptoms and day-to-day functioning rather than following a single rigid method.
Sessions can include focused counseling-style conversations or longer work to identify and change patterns that keep problems going. He describes therapy as practical work on both mind and body when appropriate, helping people regain functioning and manage powerful feelings.
Clients who have dealt with intense or complicated problems often seek him out because of his experience with high-risk situations. He aims to move quickly to useful skills and strategies when clients need them, while also addressing deeper issues when clients are ready.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world changes, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. DBT teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach is brief and collaborative and can help with addictions, ambivalence, and starting new habits. Together these methods give both skills and a plan for small, concrete steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss what seems most useful based on the client’s goals, current struggles, and preferences. That decision is made together and can shift as progress is made.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to an online format so clients can apply tools in everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Steven works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, family and parenting issues, anger, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends practical methods such as CBT and DBT with motivational and solution-focused techniques. Sessions can be direct and skills-oriented or more in-depth work when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience working in residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and in-home counseling with high-risk families.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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