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Steven Kirkilas, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Anger management Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

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.

Professional experience

4yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Anger management Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: 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, Military and Veterans 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

Clinical 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

Services offered

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License information

CO LCSW CSW.09928697

NH LCSW 2926

ME LCSW Lc21857

AK LCSW 169363

Reviews

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

Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues

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

Written on Jun 07, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

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

Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

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.

Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd

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

Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

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

Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Steven for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes