About Steven
Steven Brenner is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and major life changes. Steven aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk through challenges and build practical coping skills.
He blends empathic listening with hands-on strategies to help clients feel steadier day to day. Sessions focus on clear goals such as reducing panic, managing mood swings, or cutting back on substance use.
How Steven works
He also helps people repair relationship patterns and bolster self-esteem. Steven uses approaches like attachment-informed work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, and mindfulness exercises. Those methods are chosen to match each person's history and goals rather than as a one-size-fits-all plan.
He explains techniques plainly and invites questions during sessions. Many clients come to address family conflict, codependency, abandonment concerns, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. He also supports people dealing with bipolar mood issues, caregiver stress, blended family strains, and problems tied to aging or transitions.
Sessions include practical homework, brief skill practice, and conversational reflection. The emphasis is on small, achievable steps that add up over time. Steven works with English-speaking clients in Florida and with international clients through online formats.
Steven lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Steven works with
The areas below are the ones Steven selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How Steven’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect today; it helps with trust, abandonment concerns, and improving closeness. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and following each person’s pace; this approach helps people feel heard and regain self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood swings, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven will talk with each person about their history, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods that match those needs. He adjusts techniques over time so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can work well when internet bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, focused problem-solving, or when you need flexible timing between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or travel.
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