About Steven
Steven Jobson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 30 years of experience. He practices in New York and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger, and career challenges. He values a down-to-earth approach and sees each person as the expert on their own story.
He draws on long experience supporting people through life transitions and work-related problems. That includes helping with attachment issues, communication breakdowns, isolation and loneliness, and midlife questions about purpose.
Background and approach
He also addresses social anxiety, workplace conflicts, and concerns many men bring to therapy. Steven emphasizes practical steps and steady support. Sessions focus on understanding what’s happening now, identifying strengths, and trying manageable changes.
He encourages clear communication and realistic goals that fit daily life. His background includes service in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and work across settings that involved substance use disorders and occupational assessments. He is a credentialed Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional and holds the New York LCSW credential number 076809.
People who choose him can expect a respectful, matter-of-fact style. He invites clients to take small steps toward a more satisfying life and offers guidance while people decide what works. The goal is steady progress, not pressure.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clearer communication. One common approach teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress through step-by-step exercises, breathing work, and planning small behavior changes to reduce worry and tension. Another approach focuses on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people notice recurring interaction habits and practice new ways of connecting and expressing needs.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences and choose methods that feel sensible for the person. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time so the plan stays relevant to what the client wants to accomplish.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets people maintain face-to-face conversation and observe nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing reflection, or shorter coaching-style exchanges between longer sessions. These options make it easier to work therapy into work, family, and travel schedules.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also works with
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English