Steven Van Schaick

Steven Van Schaick is a licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist practicing in North Carolina with ten years of experience helping people navigate difficult mental health challenges. He built his career by meeting clients where they were - working inside residential treatment, in-patient psychiatric settings, and providing in-home counseling for high-risk families - rather than relying solely on an office couch.

His background includes extensive work with high-risk communities, which has exposed him to a wide range of complex problems and given him a practical perspective shaped by hands-on experience. He prefers treatment settings that require efficient, focused work for clients who need progress without a prolonged timeline.

Steven focuses on clients facing some of the toughest circumstances, including depressive episodes, panic and anxiety, fractured family relationships, life stressors, parenting difficulties, complex psychiatric issues, spiritual concerns, and traumatic experiences. He applies multiple evidence-based strategies while acknowledging that inner healing does not come in a box and looks different for each person.

He believes the most effective therapy combines clinical methods with first-hand experience in the trenches of the issues being addressed. For some people, counseling may take the form of lighter, conversational support delivered through messaging. For others who face more significant distress, therapy often begins with a comprehensive session to uncover underlying factors that sustain the problem, followed by live sessions aimed at restoring both mental and physical well-being. Steven notes that the mind and body are connected, and reclaiming both can be an important part of recovery.

For people skeptical about therapy or who do not see themselves as “mushy feelings” types, Steven emphasizes relearning balance and regaining a level of optimal functioning that may have been lost. He views his professional relationship with clients and their trust in his care as central to helping people overcome challenges.