Therapist profile
Steven "Steve" Allen, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW focused on anger and relationships
Continue with StevenKey details
- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Minnesota / 10809
- NPI1538961750
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger and coping
- Trauma and grief
About Steven
Steven "Steve" Allen is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, intimacy issues, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Steve earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a second master's degree in Ethics from the University of Chicago. He draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts his approach to the needs and goals a person brings to sessions.
His manner in sessions is interactive and approachable. He helps people notice patterns they may miss in themselves and in their relationships. Conversations focus on practical skills and clearer ways to respond when emotions run high.
Steve pays attention to both current problems and the history that shaped them. He works with people to identify strengths they can use right away. Sessions aim to produce tools people can use between meetings to manage stress, difficult feelings, and recurring behavior patterns.
People who are worried about anger, communication problems, control issues, family of origin hurts, or workplace strain often come for focused, direct help. The work includes talking through situations, practicing alternative responses, and developing plans to handle triggers more effectively. To get started, readers can select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online care
Steve works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One approach emphasizes identifying thoughts and behaviors that escalate anger and replacing those responses with clearer, calmer actions. That method helps people who snap at loved ones or struggle with workplace frustration.Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by helping people process difficult events safely and by developing coping strategies for distressing memories or triggers. This supports people managing past harm alongside current symptoms such as anxiety or depression.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Early sessions are used to understand what is most helpful and to adjust techniques as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to help people practice new skills in real-world situations and to keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career concerns, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is interactive and approachable. He focuses on practical skills and helping people notice patterns in their behavior and relationships.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of diverse clinical practice in social work settings.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.