At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 021454
- NPI
- 1376650259
- Experience
- 46 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Values-based care
- Skill building
About Steven
Steven Paro is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of practice helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that address the problems they bring to sessions. He speaks plainly and works to help clients build on strengths to meet their goals.
He uses a solution-minded approach combined with client-centered care. That means conversations center on what matters most to each person and on small, doable changes. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help them live in line with their values.
Paro has long experience supporting people who have faced trauma and grief, and he has worked with individuals coping with substance use and mood disorders. He has recent experience working with people on the autism spectrum and those with severe intellectual disabilities. He also helps clients who feel disconnected from their spiritual or Christian values.
Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when they match a person’s needs. The overall aim is to build coping skills, reduce distress, and restore a sense of control.
Based in New York, Steven Paro brings 46 years of clinical experience as an LCSW to his practice. He encourages people to take the first step and complete the short matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.
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How motivational and acceptance-based approaches work online
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change by using respectful conversation and clear questions. It is useful for substance use, ambivalence about behavior change, and situations where a person wants clearer direction.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets someone continue work while living in another part of the state without changing their therapist, when that option is supported. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
46+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and related problems listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on achievable goals and skills. He also uses motivational interviewing and acceptance-based methods to support change.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 46 years of clinical experience working with depression, anxiety, substance use, trauma, grief, and neurodevelopmental concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices in the New York area.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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