About Steven
Steven Carlson uses a client-centered approach that puts the person first. He blends practical tools with listening and respect to help people cope. Steven is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - with forty years of experience in clinical social work.
He practices in Florida and offers sessions in English. His work focuses on common and complex problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse. He also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, sleeping and eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem.
How Steven works
Additional areas he attends to include abandonment, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and control or dependence issues. Steven draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings that affect connection and intimacy.
Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help with setting goals and finding doable steps forward. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their day. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
Steven does not accept international clients. He aims for a warm, respectful style that avoids stigmatizing labels. New clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.
Steven lists 6 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Approach-driven care over video and messaging
Steven blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people online. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping someone feel understood so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy for people wanting to understand strong emotions that affect connection and intimacy, helping them name feelings and respond differently.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, and then suggest ways to proceed. That way the plan reflects the person's needs and adjusts as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let conversation and facial cues guide the work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for sharing updates between sessions or when writing feels easier. These options help people fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical, approach-driven progress.
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