- Direct and compassionate
- Goal focused
- Skill building
About Steven
Steven Clarke is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people facing difficult life changes. He often works with men and those managing depression, anxiety, workplace stress, and relationship struggles. His style is direct but compassionate, aiming to make sessions practical and goal-focused.
He helps people untangle communication problems and family system issues by breaking concerns into manageable steps. He supports clients during transitions like divorce, stepping into fatherhood, and midlife changes. Sessions emphasize clear coping strategies rather than abstract theory.
Steven draws on evidence-based methods to build skills for day-to-day life. He uses tools that help with emotion regulation, decision-making, and handling setbacks. The focus is on what a person can do differently between sessions to feel steadier and more purposeful.
People meet him for a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term personal work. He pays attention to how career pressures, grief, and addictive patterns affect mood and relationships. The work often combines practical exercises, reflective conversation, and moment-to-moment behavior changes.
Clients describe the process as collaborative and straightforward - identifying core goals, testing new ways of responding, and adjusting the plan based on what helps. Steven aims to help people build resilience, repair strained relationships where possible, and move toward clearer life purpose.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead to help them feel understood and make decisions that fit their life. This approach helps people who need space to talk through identity, family concerns, or life purpose questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches specific techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress because it gives concrete tools to use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when anger, intensity, or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, tracking what helps, and shifting the plan if needed.
If you are considering online therapy with this clinician, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use exercises and tools in the settings where their challenges occur, so progress can feel more immediately relevant.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Steven commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, career strain, and men's issues among others.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is compassionate and direct, with a focus on practical strategies and clearer communication rather than long theoretical explanations.
What is his clinical experience?
He has nine years of experience working with people through life transitions, midlife changes, fatherhood adjustments, and family system concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.