Steven Osterstrom, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 24 years in practice
Steven Osterstrom is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 070801 · expires July 2028
- NPI
- 1245243575 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 24
- Languages
- English
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About Steven
Steven Osterstrom is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. He brings 24 years of clinical experience to individual work, focusing on how past experiences shape current difficulties. His style is warm, respectful, and interactive, and he aims to help people find practical ways forward.
Steven emphasizes mindfulness and attention to patterns of thought and behavior. He helps people notice beliefs that limit them and practice new skills that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Sessions often include exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods. He has long experience in both individual and group settings, and has taught social work graduate students for many years. That teaching work complements his therapy by keeping his focus on practical skill building and real-world application.
He has also volunteered in prison programs that seek nonviolent ways to resolve conflict. Steven works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, career questions, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people facing abandonment, attachment or family of origin issues, codependency, and life transitions.
In sessions he uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and mindfulness practices. He aims to help people use their strengths, act on their values, and build resilience through steady practice and honest conversation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps toward those goals. It emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, useful when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Sessions include discussion, short exercises, and at-home practices to build new habits together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for full sessions that include conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, between-session support, and flexibility around work or family schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using ACT, CBT, and DBT tools in real situations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Steven help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career challenges, and related areas such as codependency and life purpose.
What is his therapeutic style?
His approach is warm and interactive, blending mindfulness, client-centered listening, and practical skill teaching from cognitive and acceptance-based therapies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working in individual and group settings and teaching social work students.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with Steven?
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