Steven Buck, Therapist, MO | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(36 reviews)

MA, LCSW Steven Buck

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Steven Buck is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

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Licensing: MA, LCSW Years in Practice: 30 State: Missouri

I am a therapist licensed in the State of Missouri as an LCSW ( Licensed Clinical Social Worker). I have been a therapist for approximately 30 years working in various settings including a psychiatric hospital for almost 20 years, private practice and various mental health agencies. My specialties include treating depression, mood disorders, anxiety, phobias, anger, ADHD, relationship and self esteem issues. I have worked with individuals, couples and families. I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy with a systems approach considering structure, boundaries, communication, and various family dynamics. I am non-judgmental is my approach with an emphasis on "seeing" your issues through your eyes. My goal is to demonstrate that I am listening and thinking about your feelings and concerns with an attempt to assist you with healthy options and solutions.

I focus on Strengths not weaknesses, and consider it a strength that you sought counseling with a therapist. I believe mental health is as important as physical health and applaud you for seeking to improve your mental health. My entire career has been about mental health and believe I have learned as much from my clients as I have from books. So, here is to learning more about you.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Relationship issues Parenting issues Anger management Depression ADHD Stress Anxiety Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issues Self esteem Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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I worked with Steven at different times across several years. He was very good about being the external backbone I needed but also calling out my bullsh!! and unhealthy behaviors.

Steven has been an incredible guide for my personal growth. He was my first ever real therapist and offered me some very good insights on my patterns and what to work on, practically. He’s a great listener and always finds real life simple examples to explain complex projects. I’d recommend him.

Dr Buck has a wealth of experience and makes it clear his focus is improving your mental health. His approach is very patient centric and compassionate. HE has helped me greatly.

Steve is great. I appreciate his vast experience and all of him wisdom.

Steven is kind and really listens. He gave me tools to deal with my anxiety and I found myself having an easier time with it all just after 2 sessions.

Steven is a great counsellor and has helped me work through many different areas which has been extremely helpful.

I made great progress with Steven in a short time. He helped me immensely with things I’ve battled with my whole life. I appreciate the tools he’s given me and will continue to use them.

Steven is an experienced professional, he has been of great support over time in helping me cope with different kind of situation that affected my private and professional life, as well as helping me more self-aware

I have done counseling many times with many therapists. In my first session with Steven I feel like I made more progress then all the other times combined. Steven really understands what I am going through and always has a story that relates to what we are discussing that really makes sense to me and helps me understand myself better.

Steven's guidance over the last few months has been really helpful during recent relationship difficulties, both as an individual counsellor and as a couples counsellor for me and my partner. He is patient, empathetic and non-judgmental, while also providing the right level of questioning to lead me to ask myself the honest but difficult questions, especially when it comes to setting boundaries. I've really appreciated Steven's guidance during difficult times and I would highly recommend him as a therapist.

Only 2 sessions in, and Steve has been great, from giving me effective strategies to deal with my issues and being a great listener and allowing me to feel vulnerable without being juged.

Steve is awesome! I always feel listened to and validated. I've struggled to find counsellors that don't make me feel like I'm crazy or that actually listen to my concerns and goals, until Steve that is. I would highly recommend him as a counsellor.

A very good listener and a pleasure to talk too. Has been very helpful to me

Mr. Buck brings a great deal of experience to his clients, but what is even more important is that he truly listens and reflects back meaning (without parroting, which always turns me off). Steve has very gently challenged me to create my own boundaries, and demonstrates unconditional positive regard in a way that has made me feel safe enough to be fully honest with him and myself.

Steven is a wonderful therapist. Listens intently and provides input where necessary. I highly recommend him as a therapist for anybody

I have been working with Steven for over six months and it has been transformative for me. Steven brings a lot of expertise, compassion and listening to his counselling.

Steven is simply outstanding. He is an incredibly effective listener who's able to zone in on the underlying issues and comprehensively address them while providing a very supportive and engaging therapeutic space.

Steve is wise and experienced and his sessions very valuable. He makes sense of things and provides practical tips, he has helped me a lot and I highly recommend him.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Steven. Very patient and understanding. Every session has improved from the last.

I think he does really well! He really does understand me and gives me great support. It helps to talk to him at the end of the week.

Really helpful sessions with Steven. I felt supported and encouraged to examine difficult emotional issues. thanks

Steven has been very understanding and helpful. He has given me the tools to think about how I can help myself going forward.

Great listener with applicable stories and real life experience. vulnerable, open, and real. all of the things you look for in a therapist.

Steven has been really easy to talk to and has helped me solidify my thinking around some matters that i’ve been working through. Thanks Steven!

Mr. Buck has been a wonderful therapist. He is a very active listener, and provides on the spot support that has stayed with me. I've benefited greatly in speaking with him. Thank you!

Excellent, well experienced counsellor.

Very attentive to my needs.

Steven is a very professional councilor, highly experienced and with very good intentions in helping. I truly enjoy our sessions and I've discover a lot with his help. I highly recommend him.

Steve is very patience and understanding.

Steven has been a huge support and I know I would not have gotten to there without him. Very intuitive, kind and encouraging - thank you so much!

Steven has been extremely engaging and compassionate with me. I am still not out of the woods, but he has given me confidence to know that i can actually make it out and live a fulfilled life. I am grateful for his counsel and support.

I am glad that I got to work with “Steve the Counselor” for the short time that I did. I was only able to have 4 sessions with him, but in this he helped me to logically work through the distressed mindset I had come into the sessions with and rework some healthier perspectives on the different situations I brought up. He was honest about when he had concerns about my thought process or behaviour based on what he’d learned in conversation and challenged me to take action in these areas. He also had some very good metaphorical illustrations for different concepts that made it all easier for me to understand and was able to relate the things that I talked about to various different interactions he had had in his experience as a counselor, which helped me to feel less alone in my struggles.

Within the first five minutes of our chat, Steven was able to understand where my feelings were rooted and help me completely reimagine how I can deal with them. He took the time to listen and talk me through how I can start to manage my mental health in a much more effective way. Thanks, Steven!

It's been wondering working with Steven, in two sessions, he's helped me identify key areas of self-improvement to contribute towards bettering my own mental health. He's professional and very gentlemanly. Thank you very much Steven.

He’s a gentleman and a professional

He’s the best counselor I’ve ever had. Very professional and caring.

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