Steven Nordeen, LPC

Steven Nordeen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who brings a broad and unconventional background to clinical work. He has worked as a counselor with the state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and has several years of community-based practice in Madison, WI, including roughly four years as a case manager and a forensic mental health counselor supporting people with severe and persistent mental illnesses as they navigated wellness and the court system.

Before entering counseling, Steven held a variety of roles that inform his practical, down-to-earth approach. He worked as an agent for the Department of Corrections, trained as a financial planner, earned qualifications as an airplane mechanic (A&P), and even moved pianos up and down narrow stairways in Houston, TX. Those experiences contribute to a perspective that values problem solving, resilience, and respect for each person's life story.

Steven's clinical style is firmly client-centered and strongly influenced by Rogerian humanistic principles. He does not position himself as the boss of a client's life, and he emphasizes unconditional positive regard alongside clear, honest communication and rational assessment of circumstances. His specialties include stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self esteem, and compassion fatigue, and he also works with a range of other concerns such as first responder issues, chronic illness and disability, and relationship and communication problems.

Therapeutic approaches for online counseling and care

Steven Nordeen draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as core approaches. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and helping clients explore their own values and goals - it is useful for stress, self-esteem, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or problematic habits.

He also uses motivational interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change; this collaborative, goal-focused approach helps people find their own reasons for making changes related to addiction, health, or lifestyle. Determining which approach or combination of methods will be most helpful is part of the therapeutic process - Steven works together with each client to tailor the approach to their needs, goals, and preferences so the work feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives, accommodate mobility or geographic limits, and maintain continuity of support when in-person visits are not practical, while still allowing licensed professionals and therapists to provide focused guidance and coping strategies.