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Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 33 ratings

Steve Woodward

LPC, 12 years of experience

Solution oriented
Authentic
Intelligent
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hi. I'm Steve. Do you ever wonder why, no matter how many different things you've tried, you fall back into old behaviors that hurt you and/or those you love? Do you wonder why your emotions take over and leave you feeling incapable or overwhelmed? Do your emotions get in the way of effectively communicating when it matters the most? We all face questions like this, and the most fulfilling part of my work is helping people like you find answers to those questions. I don’t have any “one-size-fits-all” solutions, but together we will work to identify what drives your responses and what you can do to make lasting changes. We will work to help you anticipate and prevent issues before they appear, to feel emotional intensity rising and calm it down, and to exit stressful situations before doing or saying something you’ll regret. I don’t believe that our worst moments define us. I DO believe that each of us is capable of overcoming past struggles and finding a new path. I look forward to working with you as you try to find yours.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In ou8r first session, we'll spend some time getting to know each other and start setting up a plan to address your goals for therapy.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

My work experience before I became a therapist was as a probation officer. In that job and in my initial years as a therapist, I worked with men, women, and adolescents who were court-ordered to attend treatment. Many of those clients did not want to be in therapy, and to help them make changes, I had to connect with them without judgment. Shame can block a path to change and growth, and I work hard to make everyone I work with feel valued, accepted, and capable of being the person they want to be. I also believe my past work makes it easier for me to work with anyone, no matter how "bad" they may feel about their past behaviors. Emotional dysregulation, sexual issues, relationship struggles, communication deficits, negative sense of self; whatever it is, we can work on it.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Emotional regulation (anxiety, depression, anger, grief) Trauma Relationship Issues Communication Self Esteem Sexual Issues Compulsive Behaviors

Specialties

Top specialties

Anger Management
Anxiety
Coping Skills

I identify as

Man
White

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT helps see the connection between what we're thinking and what we do. We will spend time working on how our thoughts and self-talk contribute to emotional distress and ways you can change your thoughts to help you manage more effectively.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

New Jersey
Texas

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
AvMed
Cash - $140 per session
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 33 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

July 11, 2025

Steve’s expertise and approach helped me in my journey of healing. I recommend him highly.

Verified client, age 55-64

Review shared after session 26 with Steve