Therapist profile
Steven Osterstrom, LCSW
New York
LCSW in New York - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 070801
- NPI
- 1245243575
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Values clarification
About Steven
Steven Osterstrom is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 24 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, grief, and stress. He also lists codependency and attachment issues among his focus areas and supports people facing questions about intimacy and parenting.
He uses straightforward talk therapy combined with practical skills. Sessions often mix cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing present-moment skills, and clarifying personal values to guide change.
Steven has taught social work graduate students for many years and has run group work in correctional settings through violence reduction programs. Those roles influenced how he discusses power, identity, and fairness in therapy. His background includes supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
In the room he focuses on what a person tells themselves about the past and how that shapes current choices. He helps people notice patterns - like chronic people-pleasing or difficulty saying no - and then build small, usable steps to change those patterns. Mindfulness practices are used alongside skills from CBT and DBT.
People who come to him for help with codependency, abandonment fears, or family-of-origin struggles will find an approach that combines listening with practical tools. He works with individuals to sort values, set clearer boundaries, and manage overwhelming feelings one step at a time.
How sessions work
How ACT, CBT and Mindfulness Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, committed steps toward those values. It helps when someone feels stuck by rigid rules or overwhelming emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, teaching practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety or depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention to the present moment and simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist will review a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Sessions aim to balance listening with hands-on practice so clients can test skills between meetings and adjust the plan as needed.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting travel time, allowing a shorter check-in during a work break, or removing the need to be on camera if that helps focus. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people develop clearer boundaries, reduce people-pleasing, and practice daily skills in ordinary routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, stress, and codependency-related patterns.
What is his therapy style like?
He combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT and mindfulness. Sessions mix discussion with skill-building exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working in individual and group settings and teaching social work students.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Does he run sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.