About Steven
Steven Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 40 years of experience to therapy. He focuses on practical, people-centered work that helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma. He uses plain talk and steady support to help people start making changes.
He favors approaches that are direct and goal-oriented. Sessions often focus on identifying problems, testing small changes, and noticing what works. He adapts the pace to each person and avoids labels that feel shaming or limiting.
Background and approach
Steven has worked across several states before practicing in Florida, giving him a broad view of common life challenges. He routinely helps people dealing with parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, anger and self-esteem struggles, and the fallout from abuse or loss. He also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to aging.
In session he aims for a warm, interactive tone. People can expect a mix of listening, practical skill-building, and questions that clarify values and goals. Sessions are shaped around what the person wants to change, with tools and homework suggested when useful.
He offers multiple formats for ongoing contact, including video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the person's timing and needs. Steven emphasizes steady, respectful support as people work toward clearer priorities and better daily routines.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the person's pace, helping them feel heard and steering sessions by their goals. It is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and priorities rather than a strict plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It often includes practical exercises to try between sessions and clear steps to track progress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people map strong emotions and the patterns they create in relationships or personal life. It can be useful for addressing attachment, loneliness, grief, or emotional blocks that keep someone stuck.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which combination of approaches to try and adjust the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexible options to fit daily life. Video calls let visual cues guide deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a simple way to check in with less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between full sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules are busy or travel is needed.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- 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
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English