Steven Carlson, LCSW

Florida · 40 years in practice

Steven Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of practice in mental health.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW18269 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1275665275 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Steven

Steven Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of practice in mental health. He brings a calm, respectful approach and focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He speaks plainly and offers steady support during difficult moments.

He often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people better understand and name their feelings in the moment. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Background and approach

These approaches guide how he listens and responds in sessions. Clients can expect direct conversation and practical steps. Steven aims to help people build perseverance, gain flexibility, and increase self-esteem.

He adapts plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. His background includes many years across several states before practicing in Florida. That wide experience informs how he handles trauma, abuse, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, anger, intimacy-related issues, and other life challenges.

He works with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress. Steven uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when helpful to spark change and keep discussions goal-oriented.

He offers video, phone, chat, and text options to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Avoidant personality
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Steven names

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Online support

How emotion-focused care works online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice, name, and work with strong feelings so they can change patterns that cause pain; it is useful for anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and past hurt. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and preferences, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering empathic listening to help clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete actions to reduce distress and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Sessions often blend methods so the plan reflects what feels most useful in real time.

Online sessions provide practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or health appointments and help people stay consistent with their work.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Steven address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem struggles.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a warm, interactive style that combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people name feelings and shift unhelpful thoughts.

What is his clinical background?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with about 40 years of experience working in multiple states and with a wide range of concerns and age groups.

Where is he located and licensed?

He is based in Florida and holds the credential FL LCSW as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How do fees and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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