- Strengths based
- Trauma informed
- Practical steps
About Stephen
Stephen Burke is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with twenty years of experience helping people navigate relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, and the effects of trauma. He works with clients coping with anxiety, addiction, grief, anger, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Stephen also has experience with adoption and foster care related challenges and supports men seeking better balance and well-being.
His style is interactive and non-judgmental. Sessions begin by identifying what the client wants to change. Goals come from the client, and the therapist helps shape a clear plan to reach them.
Stephen uses a client-centered outlook that focuses on a person’s strengths. He pairs that with solution-focused work to build practical steps and small wins. When trauma is involved he adopts trauma-focused techniques to address painful memories and reactions with care.
In sessions he listens actively, asks direct questions, and suggests exercises you can try between meetings. He frames coaching and therapy as complementary - sometimes the work concentrates on short-term problem solving and sometimes on deeper healing.
Stephen practices in New Hampshire and brings two decades of hands-on experience to each session. He encourages people to take the first step and to shape therapy around their needs and pace.
How his approaches work for online therapy
Stephen uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on the goals you set and the priorities you bring to sessions. This approach helps people who want to take the lead in defining what to work on and how fast to move.He also uses solution-focused therapy to break larger problems into small, achievable steps. That method is useful for people seeking concrete changes like communication skills, stress management, or short-term goal attainment.
When trauma is a central concern he brings trauma-focused techniques to address reactions and painful memories carefully. This work is paced to match each person's readiness and relies on clear planning and stabilization strategies.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephen treats choice of method as collaborative and will discuss options based on your needs, goals, and preferences. Together you will try approaches and adjust based on what helps most.
If you are considering remote sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce commute time, and fit into busy days. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, phone-only conversations when bandwidth is limited, or standard meetings that work around work and family commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stephen help with?
He works with relationship problems, parenting challenges, trauma, anxiety, addiction, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is interactive and non-judgmental. He centers client goals and uses solution-focused planning alongside trauma-informed care.
How much experience does he have?
He has twenty years of clinical experience working with people facing relationship strain, trauma, and parenting or career stresses.
Where is he licensed and based?
Stephen holds LICSW credentials in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and practices in New Hampshire.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.