Steven Harris, LMSW, LCSW
Compassionate, practical support for parenting and relationships
Book with Steven- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LMSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Steven
Steven Harris is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience helping people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. He emphasizes practical steps and respects the client as the expert in their own life. His approach is straightforward and focused on finding what works for each person.
He favors clear listening and collaborative planning. Sessions aim to identify strengths, set achievable goals, and try small changes that build over time.
Background and approach
He uses approaches like attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral tools to help people understand patterns and shift them. Steven also draws on emotionally-focused methods to address closeness and communication concerns. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation.
The mix of methods is chosen with each person in mind rather than following a single recipe. His background as an LMSW and LCSW informs a broad clinical perspective. He has worked with a wide range of concerns across many settings over three decades.
That experience helps him match interventions to what a person needs now. Sessions are practical and paced to fit real life. He supports people who are coping with grief, addiction, mood disorders, caregiving strain, or major life changes.
The work focuses on small, concrete steps parents and individuals can try between sessions to see real change.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Steven helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
Approaches Steven lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how past bonds shape current reactions and relationships. It helps people who struggle with trust, closeness, or repeating painful patterns by highlighting relational needs and learning new ways to connect.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It breaks down problems into small parts, teaches practical skills, and offers exercises to change unhelpful patterns for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques fit personal needs and daily life.
Online sessions offer flexible options to fit busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, parenting, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven help with?
He works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and related concerns such as sleep or eating problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and practical. He listens, highlights strengths, and helps set small goals to try between sessions.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has 34 years of professional experience in clinical practice and has supported people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Steven carries the credentials LMSW and LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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