I am a licensed counselor and a certified rehabilitation counselor operating in Wisconsin. I’ve worked in many colorful and exciting fields and alongside and for many incredible people: I most recently served as a counselor with the state's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. I've practiced within the community (Madison, WI) as a case manager and a forensic mental health counselor for approximately 4 years - helping folks that had severe and persistent mental illnesses navigate their wellness and the courts.
Prior to becoming a counselor, I worked as an agent for the Department of Corrections. I was a trained financial planner, a licensed airplane mechanic (A&P), and I've moved pianos up and down hot narrow stairways in Houston, TX.
My style and substance are client-centered and very heavily influenced by Rogerian or humanistic psychology. I am not the boss within my clients’ lives. And I strongly believe in counselors maintaining unconditional and positive regard for all clients, past, present, and future, but additionally, to maintain rationalism about what may be going on in someone's life, and above all else, that we be 100% honest with all of our people.
Additional areas of focus: Antisocial personality, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
WI LPC 11226-125
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Steve is wonderful therapist and helps me understand how to use the tools he gives me to work through my issues
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Steve is a super guy with incredible knowledge to help people get better. He is a pro at what he does. It seems so simple, but that is because he knows what he is doing!
Written on Nov 20, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders
Steven Nordeen is a wonderful and understanding therapist. He takes the time to get to know you and your goals for the session. Once these goals are established, he works tirelessly to make sure our sessions are as productive as possible. I really have enjoyed my time talking with Steven. He has helped me get back the peace that I had lost prior to speaking with him. I truly cannot recommend him enough. Great therapist, great guy and overall amazing human.
Written on Oct 24, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and adhd
Steven is easy to talk to, helpful and insightful
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Down to Earth.
Written on Sep 30, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue
Listens without judgement, gives great advice in a way that is easy to remember. Great if you are looking for someone direct, who has diverse experience.
Written on Sep 19, 2025 after therapy with Steven for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and adhd