Stephen Edwards, LCSW

Stephen Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 10 years of experience in the social services field. He focuses on helping people grow, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen their sense of self-worth, working with both men and women to address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and a range of mood and life challenges. His practice includes support for LGBT clients, blended family and fatherhood issues, commitment and separation concerns, career and workplace stress, and mood disorders such as bipolar and seasonal affective concerns.

Stephen approaches care with a practical, goal-oriented mindset and draws on evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward their goals. He views therapy as a collaborative process in which a little extra support at the right time can make a meaningful difference in a person’s life.

Scheduling is handled directly due to limited availability, and Stephen requires video sessions for clients he is working with. Clients should be prepared to meet by video, be stationary, and be in a private location during sessions. He does not conduct sessions while people are driving or with others around in order to reduce the risk of distracted driving and to honor the therapeutic setting.

Using CBT and Motivational Interviewing for Online Care

Stephen often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and helps with issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change - this approach focuses on identifying personal motivation and building commitment to goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Stephen frames treatment as a collaborative process and will help clients explore which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences over time. Together they set priorities and adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Stephen requires video sessions for clients he is working with and asks that clients be stationary and not driving or with others present during those meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.