- Guilt and shame
- Practical coping skills
- Life changes support
About Steven
Steven Sherrouse is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with three years of practice experience. He has worked in a psychiatric hospital setting and supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress. He also helps clients coping with life changes and ADHD, and addresses issues like control and communication problems.
His sessions focus on clear, practical skills. He helps people build coping strategies and routines they can use between meetings. He works with topics such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love, and questions about life purpose.
Steven keeps things collaborative and straightforward. He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and concentrates on what will help someone move forward day to day. Conversations are aimed at identifying patterns, testing small changes, and noticing what helps reduce distress.
Clients who come with mood disorders, social anxiety, or intellectual disability concerns can expect focused problem-solving alongside emotional work. Steven also supports people managing communication breaks and control issues that affect relationships and daily life.
To begin, he asks about current challenges and what a useful next step would look like. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. People should use the site button to view online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Steven draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical terms. One approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this helps when guilt, shame, or anxiety keep a person stuck by reinforcing negative self-beliefs. Another approach emphasizes building concrete coping skills and routines, which supports people managing mood problems, stress, or ADHD by giving small, testable steps to try between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try out methods and adjust the plan based on what fits the client’s life and priorities.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can also use video or audio in ways that match a person’s comfort and bandwidth, and sessions can be scheduled to work around work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame in sessions?
He uses evidence-based techniques to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active, then works on practical skills to reduce their hold.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of clinical experience and has worked in a psychiatric hospital setting supporting people with a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.