Steven Paro

Steven Paro, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and eating and food-related issues. He listens for practical problems and looks for clear steps people can use right away. Steven writes in simple terms and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone worried about coping or change.

He brings 46 years of practice in New York and has worked with people dealing with grief, trauma, substance use, and mood challenges. He emphasizes client-centered conversation that highlights each person's strengths. That approach aims to help people identify small, useful shifts that fit their life.

Steven also has recent experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and those with severe intellectual disabilities. He has sat with people who feel disconnected from spiritual or Christian values and helps them talk through what matters to them now. His background includes helping people with relationship struggles, communication problems, and caregiving stress.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches to match the person in front of him. He may draw on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance-based ideas to focus on values, or mindfulness and emotion skills when feelings feel overwhelming. He balances practical steps with space to process past hurts.

Overall, Steven aims to make therapy a straightforward process. He helps people set small goals, practice new skills, and find clearer ways to manage difficult feelings and behaviors.

How Steven’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what truly matters to them and take small steps in that direction despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and practicing concrete skills to change them. It is commonly applied to depression, anxiety, and coping with change. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a method used to process trauma memories so they feel less triggering; it is applied when past events continue to cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That means trying a practical skill, checking how it feels, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow a quicker check-in on difficult days. It also lets people use techniques like guided mindfulness or skill coaching in a familiar setting. Confirm the session formats offered and schedule to see how they match your needs and routine.