- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Relationship focus
About Steven
Steven Osterstrom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 24 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and questions about life purpose. He also helps with career shifts, intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue.
He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered methods, and mindfulness practices. Sessions focus on noticing patterns of thought and behavior that make change harder. He uses practical tools alongside reflective conversation.
Steven has taught social work graduate students at two universities for many years. He has run group work in correctional settings through the Alternatives to Violence Project, working with inmates in New York and Pennsylvania. Those roles informed his work with diverse people and strengthened a gender-inclusive, anti-racist stance.
In sessions he aims to help people identify beliefs that hold them back and practise alternatives that fit daily life. Expect a conversational, interactive style that balances skills practice with exploration of personal values. Mindfulness exercises and behavioral strategies are commonly used.
People come to him for help with complicated mixes of mood, substance use, relationship strain, and life transitions. He frames the work as collaborative and practical, focusing on small changes that alter routines and thinking patterns over time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions. Online sessions using ACT typically involve noticing thoughts and trying practical exercises that connect to what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. In remote meetings CBT often uses brief exercises, worksheets, and behavioral experiments to practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process may involve adjusting techniques over a few sessions to find what works best.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find remote work helps them practice skills in their everyday routines without major disruption.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, career questions, grief, and life purpose among other areas.
How would he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses ACT, CBT, DBT and mindfulness to notice unhelpful patterns and practice small behavioral changes tied to personal values.
What experience does he bring?
He has 24 years as a psychotherapist and two decades teaching social work graduate students, plus group work in correctional programs.
What credential and region does he practice in?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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