- 40 years experience
- Kansas licensed LSCSW
- Focus on codependency
About Steve
Steve Hammer is a licensed social worker in Kansas with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He treats everyone with respect and compassion and aims to make the first step toward change feel achievable.
Steve adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs. He listens for what matters most and helps set small, practical goals. That can mean working on communication habits, boundaries around codependency, or skills to reduce overwhelming anxiety.
His work draws on several established approaches. He uses client-centered methods to create a supportive space, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance. He also incorporates solution-focused strategies to build on strengths and momentum.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Steve helps people break big problems into manageable steps, practice new responses, and track progress over time. He encourages parents and caregivers to find ways that fit into busy lives, especially when family stress or blended-family concerns are present.
People who connect with him often want practical tools and steady support during tough transitions. He aims to help people feel more able to handle daily pressures, repair important relationships, and move toward clearer purpose and meaning.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on talking through what matters to the person and building a trusting, accepting relationship. It helps when someone needs a calm, supportive space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions link to mood and behavior and teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can help with emotional overwhelm and codependency patterns.Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to pick or blend approaches based on goals, preferences, and what shows results in early sessions. That collaborative decision making helps tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use video or phone sessions according to what suits them, helping therapy continue consistently alongside everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Steve support people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and family-related challenges. Additional focus areas include codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He takes a respectful, compassionate, and practical approach. Sessions are collaborative and often focus on setting manageable goals and practicing new skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience supporting people through a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a KS LSCSW, which is a licensed specialist clinical social worker in Kansas, and he practices in Kansas.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions structured and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings will be held.
How much do sessions cost and how does billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.