Steven "Steve" Allen, LICSW

Steven "Steve" Allen, LICSW, is a therapist in Minnesota with 10 years of diverse clinical experience. He holds a Master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an additional Master’s degree in Ethics from the University of Chicago, grounding his work in both clinical training and thoughtful attention to values, choices, and personal responsibility.

He works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and the difficult coping patterns that can develop when life feels overwhelming - whether the pressure is situational, ongoing, or both. Steven also has extensive experience supporting people navigating trauma and abuse, family of origin dynamics, relationship challenges, and concerns related to sexuality and intimacy. His aim is to help clients make sense of what they are experiencing in the present while also understanding how past experiences may still be shaping emotions, reactions, and relationships today.

Steven’s style is warm, interactive, and approachable. He focuses on helping clients notice patterns they might not see in themselves or in their relationships, while also identifying existing strengths and resilience. Because each person’s needs are different, he adapts evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit the client’s preferences and goals, working collaboratively to build practical tools that feel relevant now and useful over time.