- Client-centered focus
- Practical problem solving
- Honest feedback
About Steven
Steven Nordeen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. He brings six years of counseling experience and a background that includes vocational rehabilitation and forensic mental health work. He emphasizes a client-centered approach and aims to treat people with respect and honesty.
Before counseling, he held varied jobs including work with the Department of Corrections and roles as a financial planner and airplane mechanic. Those earlier roles inform his practical view of daily challenges and problem solving. He has also worked as a case manager helping people with severe and persistent mental illnesses as they navigated wellness and court systems.
In sessions he centers the person’s perspective and listens first. He believes the counselor is not the boss of the client’s life. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and on clear, honest feedback when needed.
He uses a mix of approaches to match a person’s goals, drawing on client-centered methods as well as cognitive, motivational, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas. These tools are used to address stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
Steven also offers support for problems such as chronic pain or illness, communication difficulties, coping after disasters, substance issues, first responder stress, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. Sessions are conducted in English in Wisconsin and reflect his direct, pragmatic style.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. The therapist reflects what the client says and supports them in choosing their own path, which can help with stress, self-esteem, and life direction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which people often find useful for anxiety, anger, and substance concerns.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused way to increase a person’s motivation to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone weigh options and move toward practical steps, often helpful for addictions and ambivalence about change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress and needs change.
Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals can also offer focused homework and skill practice that work well when the client prefers remote meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Steven commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. He also focuses on concerns such as chronic pain, communication problems, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered and straightforward. He listens first, then offers clear, honest feedback shaped to each person’s goals.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of counseling experience and has worked in vocational rehabilitation and forensic mental health settings. His past roles include work with the Department of Corrections and as a financial planner.
What are his credentials and practice location?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin. The listing shows licensure as WI LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.