Steven Shampain, LPC, LMHC

Steven Shampain is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with ten years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try new behavior patterns. Steven centers respect for identity and open conversation in his work. He encourages people to talk about the things that matter, even when they are difficult topics like politics, religion, or identity. Steven says there is room for everyone at his table and will share parts of his own story when it helps build trust. Sessions are meant to be a straightforward place to process feelings and figure out next steps. Steven focuses on practical insight - understanding why thoughts and reactions happen and then experimenting with changes that feel doable. He blends acceptance and action, using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas alongside mindfulness and client-centered listening. That combination aims to help people build resilience and move toward goals. Common concerns he addresses include relationship strain, addiction and recovery, grief, parenting stress, anger, career questions, ADHD, and self-esteem. He also lists additional focus on codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, and men’s issues. Steven works with people in Tennessee and provides sessions in English. He aims for a hopeful, forward-looking tone and helps people discover agency and next steps. If someone needs support processing life changes or managing day-to-day stress, he offers a direct, compassionate approach.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small changes in behavior that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and taking committed steps toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings remain. Client-Centered Therapy provides a listening, nonjudgmental foundation so the person’s priorities guide the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and check in regularly to adjust the plan so it fits real life and real constraints.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for deeper conversation and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick reflections, brief check-ins, and staying connected between longer sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.