Penn Psychiatry

Steve Wadden, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Steve Wadden is a licensed clinical social worker. He received his master’s in social work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. Prior to joining the TEAM clinic, Steve worked as an outpatient therapy provider at the Penn Center for Mental Health. He has experience working with adult clients to address a range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, substance use, complex trauma, and general life stressors. Steve draws from a range of modalities in his clinical work, including cognitive and behavioral approaches, person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. He believes that a therapist's most important job is to create an accepting and affirming space in which clients have the support that they need to work towards their mental health goals.