- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Steven
Steven Osterstrom, LCSW, brings over two decades of clinical social work experience to his practice in New York. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and parenting challenges. His style is warm and interactive and he emphasizes practical steps people can use right away.
Steven relies on clear conversation and real-world strategies rather than jargon. He helps people notice unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and then practices small changes together.
Background and approach
Mindfulness exercises and skills training are often part of sessions when useful. He has long experience leading groups and teaching social work students, which informs how he structures sessions and explains concepts. That background also contributed to years of volunteer work with prison-based programs focused on nonviolence and group transformation.
Those roles shaped his commitment to cultural inclusiveness and gender-aware care. Sessions are focused on the client’s goals, whether that means reducing anxiety, coping with grief, improving communication, or addressing parenting strain. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to match techniques to needs.
Work can include thought records, values-based planning, emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness practice. Steven encourages a collaborative process. He treats each person with respect and curiosity while helping them build practical tools.
The aim is steady progress toward clearer choices and more satisfying daily life.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. Online ACT sessions often include exercises to notice unhelpful thoughts and experiments to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing alternatives. In remote sessions, CBT can involve homework like thought records, behavior experiments, and brief skills practice over text or between video visits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that fit your needs. That collaboration helps tailor interventions so they feel useful and doable rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online formats offer flexibility in how you connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions work well for people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, coaching-style support, and ongoing skill reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping the focus on real-life change.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, bipolar challenges, and career or life-purpose questions.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is warm and interactive with a focus on practical skills. Sessions often include mindful awareness, emotion skills, and values-based exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of experience as a clinical social worker and psychotherapist working in individual and group settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York, and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What does getting started look like?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.
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