Steve Scarborough , LPC

Steve Scarborough, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), is a Missouri-based integrative dual-diagnosis therapist with 10 years of clinical experience. He combines psychoanalytic insight with evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and positive psychology to support people facing addiction, trauma, mood concerns, relationship struggles, and a wide range of life stresses.

His practice includes specialized group work and certifications in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR), Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Seeking Safety for trauma and PTSD, and Matrix Relapse Prevention. He also employs trauma-informed care protocols and brings expert knowledge of 12-Step approaches and faith-based apologetic interventions when those resources match a client's needs and values.

Steve works from an integrative orientation that prioritizes evidence-based practices and best-practice business standards. He aims to tailor interventions to each person's history, goals, and circumstances, drawing on both structured therapies and relational skills when appropriate. He looks forward to working with individuals and families seeking practical strategies for recovery, healing, and healthier relationships.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Goals

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by focusing on committed action rather than symptom elimination alone.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections and helps people build greater security, trust, and emotional regulation. It is often helpful for relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and patterns that affect intimacy and parenting.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers a structured, skills-oriented approach to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and issues that respond well to practical strategies and behavioral experiments.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Steve Scarborough works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy provides flexibility and accessibility by offering options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life is unpredictable, and access care from different locations while working with a trained therapist.