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Steven Kirkilas, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Steven is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Steven. View 58 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Alaska, Colorado, and 4 more

Recent reviews

Steven is an awesome therapist

Reviewed August 2024

I have been working with Steven for almost a year, and I have only good things to say about him. I continue to feel like Steven is adapting his responses to fit my needs and give me the best type of advice to deal with the challenges that come up.

Reviewed July 2024

More about Steven

  • 7 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW, LICSW

Hello, my name is Steven Kirkilas. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Masters Degree in Social Work from University of Illinois at Chicago. For the past 10 years, I have assisted individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds in overcoming their unique struggles. I believe my role is to meet individuals where they are at, nonjudgmentally. My most passionate work is in providing trauma informed care. I am trained in EMDR therapy and enjoy using somatic therapies. I am also passionate about the benefit of mindfulness practice in managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and many other struggles. Lastly, I believe every person deserves to be understood, please feel welcome.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Anger management Depression Coping with life changes Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Attachment issues Autism and Asperger Syndrome Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dissociation Domestic violence Emptiness First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Infidelity Intellectual disability Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Men's issues Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Mood disorders Narcissism Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Somatization Traumatic brain injury

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

Steven Kirkilas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245584887.

  • LCSW · Alaska · 169363 · Expires June 2026
  • LCSW · Colorado · CSW.09928697 · Expires August 2025
  • LCSW · Maine · Lc21857 · Expires October 2026
  • LCSW · New Hampshire · 2926 · Expires March 2025
  • LCSW · Wisconsin · 10125-123 · Expires February 2025
  • LICSW · Washington · LW61559669 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Steven Kirkilas

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

58 reviews

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Steven is an awesome therapist

Reviewed August 2024

I have been working with Steven for almost a year, and I have only good things to say about him. I continue to feel like Steven is adapting his responses to fit my needs and give me the best type of advice to deal with the challenges that come up.

Reviewed July 2024

Steven has been extremely helpful and instrumental in giving me tools and guidance through some very difficult situations. I appreciate his insight so much and look forward to our meetings. He is wonderful

Reviewed July 2024

Initially skeptical about the affordability and value of the service, my experience with my therapist, Steven, has been profoundly positive. Despite a tentative start, Steven quickly demonstrated his expertise with a deep understanding that clarified and illuminated my situations. His direct and challenging approach fostered a collaborative environment where I felt actively involved in unraveling my thoughts and concerns. This method proved to be exactly what I needed, enabling me to gain clarity and confidence in addressing various aspects of my life. My well-being has noticeably improved under his guidance. I highly recommend Steven to anyone seeking a therapist who offers a direct and collaborative approach to personal growth.

Reviewed June 2024

Steven is a very competent and understanding therapist. He is respectful of my religion and offers a variety of options when discussing different topics. He’s very non-judgmental and patient.

Reviewed February 2024

Steven has met me exactly where I’m at since we started working together. He allows for me to take our sessions where I need them to go but also provides guidance when I don’t have direction or I get off track.

Reviewed February 2024

Steven is very talented at what he does. Not only is he an amazing listener but he has tremendous techniques and strategies for digging into emotions, past belief systems/ experiences and releasing these so you can move forward. I have never worked with anyone so skilled in this work!

Reviewed January 2024

Steven is an excellent listener and a thoughtful person. He’s respectful and relatable, and always try’s to find a solution.

Reviewed January 2024

Steven is WONDERFUL. I’ve really enjoyed every session, he is thoughtful, approachable, and a great listener, and he asks inquisitive questions that move therapy in really productive ways.

Reviewed January 2024

Steven has been very helpful helping me work through things.

Reviewed November 2023

The last month of working with Steven has been very helpful and incredibly easy and simple he is very responsive and understanding and has given me multiple different techniques for me to implement with some of the issues I’ve had going on in my life that have helped significantly could not recommend him and better help any higher

Reviewed November 2023

Steven has been an immense help with my myriad of issues. I always feel listened to and heard when we communicate. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Reviewed November 2023

Steven is great! Highly recommended and offers new ideas in a variety of life situations. Everyone needs a therapist like him!

Reviewed August 2023

Steven is knowledgeable and attentive. He has a wide scope of experience and doesn’t make me feel judged.

Reviewed June 2023

Steven has been wonderful, he takes different approaches based off what I was dealing with if he feels it’s nessissary and has provided me with lots of different coping methods and offers a variety of different approaches on therapy

Reviewed March 2023

Steven is fantastic, he has given me several tools to deal with many traumas from my life. He has been critical in my mental health, especially when working in incredibly isolating places.

Reviewed March 2023

Steven is an excellent listener and is knowledgeable about a variety of therapy approaches. I can't recommend him enough.

Reviewed February 2023

I have been very impressed by Steven’s professionalism and compassion. I am very grateful for him.

Reviewed January 2023

Steven was very resourceful and gave me useful tools that I exercise today which has improved my mental health and ability to cope with stress.

Reviewed January 2023

Very considerate, patient. Very happy with his professional approach; feeling safe and heard. Strongly recommend!

Reviewed December 2022

Steven is amazing! Highly recommended.

Reviewed November 2022

I've enjoyed working with Steven over the past two months. We have utilized several different techniques to help address past and present social and emotional issues. He has also provided me with tools to help with personal problems related to stress, anxiety, coping, and perfectionism. The combination of sessions with Steven and the tools he has provided encourage me to grow personally and professionally.

Reviewed November 2022

Steven provides a very comfortable environment to be vulnerable. Together we have worked through difficulties with anger management, childhood trauma, and relationship issues. I cannot recommend Steven enough and wish my friends and family had his support.

Reviewed November 2022

Steven is great- he is a very patient listener with a focus on evidence-backed therapy methodologies. He is also very astute to recognize distress and offers guidance with grounding exercises.

Reviewed November 2022

Really understanding and knowledgeable, and gives good perspective. Has a lot of insightful advice.

Reviewed November 2022

Steven is thorough and understanding. My sessions have made me feel confident, and I feel as though I am healing with his guidance and help

Reviewed September 2022

Steven is a great listener. He is professional even when I sometimes am a difficult person to speak to.

Reviewed September 2022

Steven is awesome- he's been so effective! I'm almost at the place where I don't feel I need therapy anymore but I don't want to stop meeting- I get so much out of my time with him.

Reviewed August 2022

Steven is patient, professional, kind, and very insightful. He always has more than one way to analyze a problem, and I’m grateful for that!

Reviewed August 2022

Steven was fantastic! He was extremely attentive, empathetic, and offered excellent advice and solutions.

Reviewed July 2022

Very kind, patient, and thoughtful

Reviewed June 2022

I’ve only had a few sessions but so far he’s been very easy to talk to. He doesn’t pressure you to open up too soon or anything like that. & He’s really good about letting you decide how you want to approach the therapy experience.

Reviewed May 2022

Stephen is caring, a very good listener, and provides practical approaches to addressing anxiety, mindfulness, and trauma. Highly recommend!

Reviewed May 2022

I had no idea what to expect, but Stephen's approach has been easy to work with and effective in addressing what I wanted to address. I'm happy about my progress and have no complaints.

Reviewed April 2022

Steven is very caring and really listens and helps me get out of my comfort zone, which is a good thing! I’ve never done therapy and I actually look forward to talking to him. I’d highly recommend Steven.

Reviewed April 2022

Great

Reviewed April 2022

I’ve had a few sessions with Steven I can honestly say that he brings out emotions that I had no idea I had. everytime I have a session with him I feel lighter and more positive.

Reviewed April 2022

Steven is very intuitive. He has given me tools to deal with anxiety and also helped me see it as a helpful mechanism and not just this terrible thing I had made it out to be. I am thankful to have been paired up with Steven when I reached out for help.

Reviewed April 2022

Steven was the second therapist I had with better help. He has turned out to be just what I was looking for. Kind, compassionate, and very clearly trying to do the best he can to work with my personality and to my happiness and health. The first was also excellent, she recommended I start working with Stephen when I wanted to do some techniques she wasn't trained in. I especially like working with stephen in internal family systems, EMDR, and in working creatively with past situations to heal them. Highly recommend!

Reviewed April 2022

Steven is very warm and knowledgeable. I appreciate how concrete he is with tools and exercises to help.

Reviewed March 2022

Steven was very compassionate and took the time to figure out a personalized strategy that would help me achieve my goals. I would highly recommend him

Reviewed March 2022

This is the most I've ever felt listened to by a therapist.

Reviewed February 2022

Steven is very personable and an attentive listener, I appreciate all his advice and help greatly. Thank you!

Reviewed February 2022

Smart. Deep, rich knowledge of pyschology and techniques to increase coping skills, sensitive to the clients concerns, very easy to talk to.

Reviewed January 2022

At first, I was hesitant because he is on the young side, but in our months working together, he has continually impressed me with his insight, compassion, wisdom, expertise, and patience!!

Reviewed January 2022

Steven is incredible. He has helped me so much, I hate therapy and have struggled to find a therapist who is helpful and I am grateful to have been matched with him.

Reviewed January 2022

Wonderful tools to move forward in my life. I’ve learned amazing tools for future stressful situations

Reviewed December 2021

He's simply the best.

Reviewed November 2021

After working with Steven for weeks now. I have become a better person. I was able to overcome PTSD issues, self worth issues, angry and anxiety issues. He is easy to talk to and his therapy methodes have worked amazingly well for me. I highly recommend him.

Reviewed November 2021

Steven has provided me with strategies that I can immediately use to help with my anxiety. He is very focused on finding the root of my concerns and I feel like every session concludes with me feeling more empowered.

Reviewed November 2021

Steven is a great therapist! I am really glad I reached out to Betterhelp.would definitely reccomend it to my friends and family.

Reviewed November 2021

Caring, kind, and attentive.

Reviewed November 2021

Steven is kind and listens to you, and always gives you different ways to cope or deal with something. He is very effective in is ways.

Reviewed September 2021

I have always been hesitant to receive therapy, but as I learn how important mental health is to me. I have opened up. Talking with Steven has been amazing! He is a great listener and has really helped me through my stress and anxiety. Steven has offered me more than just one way to deal with my stress and anxiety. After 3 weeks of therapy I already started feeling a heavy rock being lifted off my chest.

Reviewed September 2021

Supportive and easy to talk to. Allows you to move at your pace while also facilitating change and reflection. Open and encouraging. Offers many tools and exercises to assist in coping/management.

Reviewed September 2021

Steven is empathetic, kind, and insightful.

Reviewed September 2021

Steven is always very considerate of my feelings when exploring a new topic. He has been very helpful and I value my time when working with him.

Reviewed September 2021

Communicative and goal oriented. Helped me focus on definitive goals, and explore the tools to achieve them.

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Steven Kirkilas offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Steven Kirkilas works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Steven Kirkilas speak?

Steven Kirkilas speaks English.

How many years of experience does Steven Kirkilas have?

Steven Kirkilas has 7 years of experience.

Where is Steven Kirkilas licensed to practice?

Steven Kirkilas is licensed to practice in Alaska, Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Washington.

Does Steven Kirkilas accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Steven Kirkilas does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Steven Kirkilas offer?

Steven Kirkilas offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Steven Kirkilas?

Steven Kirkilas can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Steven Kirkilas?

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