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Steven Carlson, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Messaging

About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida with over 36 years of experience. I have worked with all age groups and most problem areas in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oklahoma and now Florida. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD and weather phobias. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My therapeutic approach focuses on encouraging and assisting clients to develop perseverance, become more flexible, and increase their self-worth through evidence based social work modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Therapies, and Problem Solving Strategies. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

38yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Messaging

License information

FL LCSW SW18269

Reviews

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Very professional very understanding gives great advice very easy to talk to. I look forward to having my sessions with him regularly. Really good guy.

Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

100% recommend. I felt like at time i didn’t know what to say since this is my first time doing any of this but he was ready, he always had questions for me and kept the ball rolling. great listener, great teacher, and great advice.

Written on Sep 25, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts

I could tell he was a true expert from the day one. I have much respect for this man.

Written on Sep 14, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Very respectful, great listener, and applies what I need to my situation. Thank you Steve!

Written on Jul 20, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue

I appreciate the advice offered and support Steve provides. We have made great progress and I look forward to continuing the work together.

Written on Mar 22, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

The best of the best!!! Couldn’t have gotten through these past few months without him.

Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Steven for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem