Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1047 South Big Bend Boulevard, Suite 206, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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Put most simply, my approach to psychotherapy is centered around helping you come to know yourself as fully as possible. Many people come to me in search of a more depth-oriented approach to therapy. Many approaches out there right now, in the interest of attempting to reduce symptoms as quickly as possible, may miss the mark in terms of understanding the “why” of it all, the more nuanced understanding of why our difficulties and symptoms are there to begin with, how they actually may have been serving us in some way, and their connection to our relational patterns and our past developmental experiences.
It is my hope, that through the mutual trust and collaborative curiosity that we develop together, we can examine these things as honestly as possible, and in doing so, we can facilitate growth that runs deeper and more meaningfully than simply eliminating one’s symptoms.
My approach rests on the notion that when one begins moving towards increased self-awareness, developing an honest and open curiosity about oneself, and finds a willingness to tolerate the discomfort that can often come with change, real growth can occur. It is always an honor to begin work with someone new. I look forward to speaking with you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Missouri / 2022034023 Steven M. Portnoy
- Certificate from St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute Advanced Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (APP) Program / 2022
- Certificate from Certified First Responder Support (CFRS) Provider 2021
- Attended University of San Francisco, Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Graduated 2017
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Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Kink Aware Professional (KAP)
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
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Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Age
Adults
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive
- Existential
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
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Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Location
Primary Location
1047 South Big Bend Boulevard
Suite 206
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
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Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Steven M. Portnoy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC