Therapist profile
Steven Shampain, LPC, LMHC
Tennessee
Licensed counselor - relationships and addiction
Continue with StevenWhere Steven stands
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 4096; LMHC, Washington / LH 61666471
- NPI
- 1477948198
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Codependency focus
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Steven
Steven Shampain is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience based in Tennessee. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, and codependency. Sessions are conducted in English and his background includes work with people facing grief, parenting strain, career stress, and ADHD.
Steven focuses on helping people understand the reasons behind their thoughts and actions. He often uses acceptance and commitment ideas alongside cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. He brings client-centered listening to sessions so people feel heard while they sort out what matters to them.
He also draws on mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and urge management, which can be useful when coping with cravings, anger, or persistent anxiety. Motivational interviewing is used when people are working through substance use or deciding on next steps for change. Imago relationship ideas may appear when relationship patterns are a central concern.
Steven tends to be direct about topics that affect wellbeing, including politics or religion, when those issues come up in therapy. He says he will share personal experience where it helps build rapport and understanding. His style emphasizes insight about the “why” behind behavior alongside practical steps to move forward.
People who often put others first, struggle to set boundaries, or feel tied to another person's moods or drinking may find the discussions relevant. Before booking, confirm current session formats and practical details so the first appointment fits daily life.
How sessions work
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings show up. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns like people-pleasing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain distress. CBT is practical for anxiety, low mood, and managing urges related to addiction.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on real-life problems and workable solutions.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel to an office. Many people find that doing mindfulness exercises, skill practice, or thought records between sessions fits well with online appointments, and the therapist will help plan which exercises will be most useful for the person's situation.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addictions, codependency, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an insight-driven, client-centered approach and combines ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Tennessee.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session formats arranged?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current options before booking so you know whether phone or video appointments are available.
How does payment work and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use 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.