- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and loss
- Practical coping
About Steven
Steven Comeau is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. He has six years of social work experience and six years providing individual therapy. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and major life changes.
Steven aims to make sessions straightforward and understandable. He encourages people to name what feels most urgent and works with them to set small, practical goals. Conversations are held in a calm, nonjudgmental way so clients can speak honestly about hard things.
In sessions he listens closely for patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps clients develop clearer communication, regain a sense of control, and reduce overwhelming shame or guilt. He also supports people dealing with isolation, panic attacks, mood concerns, and sexual assault impacts.
Steven pays particular attention to issues some men bring into care, including feeling stuck, struggling with connection, or coping with expectations about masculinity. He invites clients to explore these pressures and find realistic ways to change day-to-day life.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process. Together with each person he identifies small steps that add up to steady progress. To start, he asks people to share what they most want to change and to try a few practical strategies between sessions.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques commonly involve helping people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and building coping skills for distress. One approach focuses on identifying triggers and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and increase daily functioning. This can help with panic attacks, mood problems, and phobias. Another approach emphasizes working through traumatic memories and the ways they affect current life, helping people lower reactivity and reclaim calm after assault, abuse, or other traumas.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which techniques feel most helpful based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
If you want online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when problems spike. It also lets people choose sessions that match practical needs, for example a shorter phone check-in when bandwidth or scheduling is limited.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Steven commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, panic, and sexual assault impacts.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and direct, focused on clear goals and practical steps. He prioritizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most.
How much experience does he have?
He has six years of social work experience and six years of experience providing individual therapy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a New York LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled 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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.