Stephen Burke, LICSW

Stephen Burke is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 20 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, career changes, trauma, or grief. He also supports those facing addiction, anxiety, or compassion fatigue and has experience with adoption-related concerns.

Stephen uses a straightforward, client-centered style. He asks about what matters to each person and helps set goals together. Sessions aim for practical steps and solutions you can try between meetings.

His work is trauma-informed and non-judgmental. That means he pays attention to how past hurt shows up now and adjusts the pace accordingly. He draws on client-centered therapy, solution-focused methods, and trauma-focused practices to guide conversations and planning.

People often come to him for help with attachment and blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, or difficulty with communication and commitment. He also has experience with first responder stress and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.

Stephen blends coaching with therapy when helpful, so sessions can include clear action steps, skills practice, and space to talk through feelings. He works from New Hampshire and holds licensure in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. If you want to explore next steps, use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first session.

How his approaches shape online work

Stephen uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to each person. That approach means the therapist listens for your goals and follows your lead while offering support and feedback. Solution-focused therapy is used to identify small, practical steps you can try between meetings to build momentum and change. Trauma-focused therapy helps when past hurt is affecting current relationships and day-to-day functioning; it involves careful pacing and attention to how memories and reactions show up now.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Stephen will collaborate with you to choose methods that match your goals, needs, and comfort level. He discusses options and adjusts the plan as you progress so the sessions stay useful and manageable.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or busy schedules, and it can reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when that is helpful, or a regular weekly meeting when more structure is needed.