Steve Scarborough, LPC

Steve Scarborough, LPC, is an integrative dual-diagnosis therapist who combines multiple evidence-based modalities to help people navigate addiction, trauma, and complex mental health concerns. He brings a practical, research-aligned approach that blends psychoanalytic insight with cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and elements of positive psychology to support long-term change. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential indicating formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services.

He is certified to lead groups in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and has training in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), Seeking Safety for trauma and PTSD, and the Matrix Model for relapse prevention. His practice emphasizes trauma-informed care protocols and integrates recovery-focused frameworks such as 12-step principles alongside faith-based apologetic interventions when appropriate. These combined tools are applied with attention to best practices and current research in behavioral health.

Steve approaches each person with a goal-oriented but compassionate stance, tailoring interventions to the needs of individuals and groups. He frames therapy around measurable progress and practical skills, aiming to help clients build sustainable coping strategies, improve relationships, and reduce the impact of addictive or maladaptive patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care That Support Recovery

Steve Scarborough draws on several evidence-based approaches to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns formed in relationships and helps people heal attachment wounds, improving intimacy, communication, and family dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with practical skills and structured strategies, often applied to depression, anxiety, and coping with change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Steve works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors interventions and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single modality.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, or other commitments. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same therapeutic skills and structured support as in-person work while meeting clients where they are geographically and schedule-wise.