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LCSW, CSW

Steven Kirkilas, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Steven

Steven Kirkilas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW, CSW) based in Wisconsin who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance.

Background and approach

He frames his work around meeting clients where they are, drawing on a mix of evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and relationship challenges. Steven emphasizes trauma-informed care and integrates approaches that support emotional regulation and increased self-understanding.

With seven years of clinical experience, Steven blends Internal Family Systems ideas with practical interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR to support processing of painful experiences and shifting entrenched patterns.

He values mindfulness and somatic awareness as tools for calming anxiety and easing PTSD symptoms, while also using client-centered principles to tailor each session to the person in front of him. Prospective clients are invited to engage in a collaborative process focused on clarity, safety, and workable change.

Integrating Therapist Methods into Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames internal experience as a set of parts that carry emotions, beliefs, and protective roles; working with these parts can help people unblend from reactive patterns and access calmer, wiser internal leadership. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, offering practical strategies for coping and problem solving. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity through structured protocols and bilateral stimulation.

Finding the right therapeutic path is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore which approaches align with their goals, comfort level, and needs, adapting methods over time rather than assuming a single fixed model. This teamwork helps shape a tailored plan that balances insight, skills training, and symptom relief.

Online therapy options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for choosing the communication style that feels most accessible. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, integrate coping practices into daily life, and fit sessions into busy routines while working with licensed professionals who use the approaches described above.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Steven address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar issues, and many relationship and life-change challenges.
What is his general therapeutic approach and style?
Sessions emphasize a collaborative, client-centered stance that combines trauma-informed care with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to support emotional regulation and practical change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and has focused much of his practice on trauma-informed interventions.
What credentials and licensure does he hold and where is he located?
He is credentialed as LCSW, CSW with licensure details CO LCSW CSW.09928697 and NH LCSW 2926, and he practices out of Wisconsin.
Does he work with clients in other languages or internationally?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Alaska, Colorado, Maine, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Washington

Languages

English