Steven Paro, LCSW

Steven Paro is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and trauma. He focuses on clear, practical steps clients can use right away. Steven uses simple language and aims to help people notice their strengths and build on them.

He emphasizes a client-centered approach that encourages clients to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are part of his toolkit to address unhelpful thoughts and increase values-based action. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when trauma work is needed.

Steven has worked with people facing substance use concerns, mood disorders, and trauma across many life stages. He has experience supporting people who are questioning spiritual direction or dealing with losses that impact their faith. He has also spent time working with individuals on the autism spectrum and people with significant intellectual disabilities.

Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical change. Conversations may include skill building for managing strong emotions, coping strategies for overwhelming moments, and problem-solving for day-to-day challenges. Steven encourages small, testable steps clients can try between meetings.

He brings 46 years of clinical experience and a straightforward style. Steven practices in New York as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. His work emphasizes steady progress and respect for each person’s values and goals.

Practical therapy methods for online care

Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT often includes simple experiments, behavioral steps, and tracking exercises that translate well to online sessions and messaging.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and commit to small actions aligned with those values. ACT work focuses on willingness to feel difficult emotions while still moving toward meaningful goals. When trauma is a central issue he may integrate EMDR techniques to address distressing memories in a structured way.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, current difficulties, and what methods feel most comfortable. Together they adjust the plan as progress is made and as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing touchpoints and quick skill reminders between sessions, helping therapy fit into busy days.