Steven Nordeen

Steven Nordeen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. He brings six years of clinical experience and a background that includes work with vocational rehabilitation, forensic mental health, and community case management.

He previously worked for the Department of Corrections and in rehabilitation services, giving him practical experience with people facing legal, work, and health challenges. Those roles involved helping individuals navigate systems, access resources, and manage complex life demands.

Steven’s counseling style is client-centered, influenced by humanistic ideas that prioritize respect and honesty. He aims to create a space where people feel heard and where their goals guide the work. He emphasizes clear communication and straightforward feedback rather than telling clients what to do.

He uses a mix of approaches to help people address stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and self-esteem concerns. His practice also pays attention to issues such as chronic pain, disability, substance use, isolation, and first responder stress. Intellectual disability is listed among his focus areas and can be part of the issues he addresses.

Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, real-life problem solving, and building skills people can use between appointments. He balances empathy with direct conversation about behaviors and choices. The goal is steady progress toward the client’s stated priorities.

Before starting work together, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Steven works in English and practices in Wisconsin.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening closely and following the client's goals, helping people feel understood before moving to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying new, practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or address addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying a single technique. That process may involve adjusting techniques over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or caregiving. Different approaches lend themselves to different focuses online - for example, CBT exercises can fit into brief between-session tasks, while client-centered conversations help clarify long-term goals.