- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Video sessions required
About Stephen
Stephen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, mood disorders including bipolar, and concerns around sexuality and LGBT matters. He also addresses relationship and family dynamics, career and workplace stress, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Stephen focuses on practical conversations that help people set clearer boundaries and recognize their worth. He meets people over video and asks clients to be stationary and in a private setting for sessions. He does not conduct sessions while people are driving or with others present to reduce distractions.
In sessions he uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find internal reasons to change. These are applied to everyday problems like work strain, relationship friction, and cycles of self-blame.
Stephen prefers straightforward, goal-oriented work. He helps people develop small, concrete steps to handle guilt, rebuild routine, and try new ways of relating. He supports discussions about fatherhood, blended family challenges, commitment and separation, and cultural factors that shape identity.
People meet with Stephen by video, and scheduling is handled directly as noted in his practice. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Stephen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT breaks problems into thought-feeling-action links and is often used for anxiety, depression, and persistent self-critical thinking.He also uses Motivational Interviewing, which focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. That approach fits concerns like career shifts, commitment questions, or moving through guilt when someone feels stuck.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. Stephen discusses a person’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day reality and then recommends ways of working together. He adapts methods over time based on what is helpful in sessions.
Sessions are conducted by video and clients are asked to be stationary and alone during meetings. Video sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins from home. Confirm the specific session options before booking so they match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, mood disorders including bipolar, and guilt and shame. He also addresses relationship, family, career, workplace, and sexuality concerns.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to examine the thoughts and actions that keep self-blame in place and Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to try new behaviors.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of experience in the social services field and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and conducts practice from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does he use?
He requires video sessions and asks clients to be stationary and alone during meetings. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select 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.