- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Alaska
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Steven
Dr. Steven Levey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, or changes at work or home. He is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience and practices in New York.
His style is direct and practical while staying warm and respectful. In sessions he listens first to understand the problem you brought. Then he works with you to set small goals and try clear, manageable steps.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward tools drawn from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused methods to change patterns that keep problems stuck. Mindfulness techniques are woven into conversations to calm the body and steady attention. Motivational interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change.
Client-centered approaches shape the work so the plan fits each person's values and pace. Dr. Levey helps with common parenting stresses such as burnout, communication problems, fatherhood issues, and juggling work and family demands.
He also supports people dealing with abandonment, divorce and separation, compassion fatigue, seasonal mood shifts, and finding life purpose. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to what will fit into a busy week.
He speaks English and works from New York as an LCSW licensed in New York and Alaska.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches and how online therapy fits
Client-centered work places the person and their goals at the center of every session, so conversations are shaped around what matters most to the individual and paced to match their needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage parenting stress. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to help calm the body and reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, values, and daily routine. Plans are revisited regularly and adjusted if something isn't working or feels off track.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work breaks, evenings, or other tight schedules.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, work-related stress, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and midlife questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is practical and warm. He listens closely, sets clear short-term goals, and uses exercises you can practice between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on interpersonal problems, work stress, life transitions, and parenting-related strain.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and Alaska and is based in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
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 needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's listed availability.
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