Steven Mason
Experienced social worker blending practical therapies
LISW-CP South Carolina
- Experience
- 21 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Sleeping
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Steven
Steven Mason is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) who brings 21 years of clinical experience to his personal work in South Carolina.
Background and approach
He transitioned from a long career as a VA mental health social worker into independent practice, supporting people facing a broad range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, OCD, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, relationship issues, and career-related stress. His background includes work with geriatric and caregiver issues, substance-related problems, process addictions, and other life transitions.
His style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, grounded in respect and sensitivity. He blends cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused ideas to create individualized plans.
Sessions are shaped to the person rather than a rigid protocol, with practical tools and conversations tailored to each client’s circumstances and goals. Steven encourages clients to view therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower them toward clearer direction and improved coping.
He welcomes those prepared to take active steps toward change and offers clinical guidance drawn from decades of practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage depressive patterns, and change unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult internal experiences rather than fighting them. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build present-moment awareness and stress management skills through simple attention practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit regular therapeutic work into a busy life and allow clients to access licensed professionals from where they are, while still focusing on practical skills and meaningful change.
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Experience
21+ years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English