Steven Forsyth , LPC

Steven Forsyth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a deeply personal and practice-informed perspective to addictions and mental health work. He entered recovery from alcohol and drug use on 5/13/1982 and began his addictions counseling career six years after that milestone, grounding his clinical work in lived experience as well as training. His early coursework focused on Rational Emotive Therapy, which later evolved into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and he has built on that foundation with studies in Narrative Therapy and Transactional Analysis.

Over time his interests broadened to include Motivational Interviewing, the Stages of Change model, Solution-Focused Therapy, relapse prevention strategies from Marlatt and Donovan, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems. He completed a certification in Robin Shapiro’s Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - through the EMDRIA International Institute in November 2021. During the COVID-19 pandemic he became conversant in telehealth methods to meet clients where they are.

Steven approaches counseling holistically, viewing each person as the product of their total life experiences, and he emphasizes a positively enthusiastic outlook on life. He blends evidence-informed techniques with practical relapse prevention and motivational strategies to support clients through recovery, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Steven Forsyth integrates several well-established therapeutic approaches into his online practice to meet a range of needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages values-based action and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings, which can help with stress, avoidance, and life transitions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge; Steven completed EMDR certification through the EMDRIA International Institute in November 2021.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Steven works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and experiences, adjusting the plan as needed so therapy remains practical and client-centered. Licensed professionals and therapists use this collaborative process to tailor care to each person's situation.

Online sessions offered by Steven include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care across distances. These options increase flexibility for scheduling, support continuity during life changes, and allow therapy to proceed when in-person visits are not possible, while preserving the therapeutic relationship and ongoing progress.