Steven Buck, LCSW
Missouri · 30 years in practice
Steven Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with 30 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Missouri
- 000664 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1952348088 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Steven
Steven Buck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri with 30 years of experience. He helps people manage relationship struggles, parenting stress, anger, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Steven draws on straightforward conversation and careful listening to understand what matters most to each person.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to focus on emotions, connection, and practical steps forward.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing also shape his work when needed. He has spent much of his career in a psychiatric hospital, in independent practice, and with mental health agencies. That background gives him experience with mood disorders, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and co-occurring issues that often complicate treatment.
Sessions look at patterns of communication, boundaries, and family dynamics when those things affect how someone feels and functions. Steven emphasizes strengths and tries to help people see options they might have missed. He aims to listen in a way that shows he has heard both feelings and facts.
People who come to him can expect a nonjudgmental, practical approach. The focus is on solving problems that get in the way of daily life and on building skills to handle future challenges. He values learning from each person he meets.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Steven names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that focus on emotion and connection online
Steven often brings Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas into online work, helping people notice and name strong emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. EFT can help with intimacy issues, attachment worries, and conflicts that feel stuck.He also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and reactions. This approach can be useful for people dealing with abandonment fears, caregiving stress, or problems trusting and relying on others.
Client-Centered Therapy is another piece of his practice, which means sessions aim to follow the client's pace and priorities while the therapist reflects what he hears rather than directing the conversation. This helps people feel seen and decide what changes matter most to them.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and comfort level, and adjusts as progress or new needs appear.
Online formats make that process flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and emotional work, phone sessions work well for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult, live chat is helpful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options let therapy fit into family schedules, work breaks, and life changes while keeping focus on emotional connection and practical steps.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Steven help with?
He works with relationship and parenting problems, anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and related concerns such as ADHD and stress.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He practices in a nonjudgmental, listening-first manner and focuses on emotions, connection, and practical steps to change patterns that cause pain.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of experience, including nearly 20 years in a psychiatric hospital, plus work in independent practice and various mental health agencies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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