Steven Forsyth

You may be used to pushing through difficult moments, but sometimes the ways you have learned to cope stop working as well as they once did. Anxiety can keep you caught in worry, depression may leave you feeling disconnected or unmotivated, and stress or anger can begin affecting your relationships and everyday life. I work with adults, adolescents, and couples experiencing substance use or addiction, anxiety, depression, stress management, and anger management. These concerns can also overlap with eating concerns, family or relationship difficulties, men’s issues, or chronic health conditions, especially when challenges in one part of your life begin affecting another. With more than 38 years of experience, I understand that meaningful change takes time and that there is no single approach that works for everyone. Together, we can understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build on the strengths you already have, and work toward changes that feel realistic and lasting.

Our work will make room for both the person you are today and the experiences, relationships, responsibilities, and patterns that have shaped how you cope with life’s challenges. We’ll explore how substance use or addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger may be affecting your emotional wellbeing, relationships, and ability to feel more in control of your life. I may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you recognize patterns in thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and develop healthier ways of responding, Stages of Change to understand where you are in the process of making a change and identify the kind of support that can help you move forward at a pace that feels realistic, and Narrative Therapy to explore the stories you have developed about yourself and your experiences, separate yourself from problems that may have come to define you, and create space for a different way of seeing yourself and your future. Relapse Prevention can help you recognize triggers, change patterns that are no longer serving you, and develop strategies for maintaining progress over time. Our sessions will be open, collaborative, and grounded in your real life, balancing deeper understanding with practical tools you can use outside of therapy.

You do not need to come to therapy with everything figured out or feel ready to make every change at once. During our first few sessions, we will take time to understand what brought you here, what has been most difficult, and what you would like to feel different in your life. You can expect a positive, collaborative space where your personal strengths are recognized and your goals help guide our work. I will support you while also challenging you when it may help you recognize a pattern, consider a different perspective, or move toward a goal that matters to you. Progress may look like developing a healthier relationship with substances, feeling less overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, managing stress and anger more effectively, strengthening important relationships, or feeling more confident in the choices you make. We will continue checking in on what is helping and adjust our work as your needs evolve. When you are ready, you can schedule your first session with me through Headway.