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Steven Clarke

LMHC Florida 9 years of experience

Life transitions therapist focused on practical strategies

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Steven Clarke
  • Compassionate and direct
  • Solution oriented
  • Focus on life changes

About Steven

Steven Clarke is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people cope with major life changes. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, and shifts such as divorce or new roles like fatherhood. His tone in sessions is both compassionate and direct, aiming to make progress practical and clear.

He emphasizes Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are used to create concrete skills for managing mood, relationships, and stress. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are brought in when people want help noticing patterns and finding reasons to change.

Steven has nine years of clinical experience in Florida and focuses on straightforward, solution-oriented work. He helps people explore life purpose, communication problems, and caregiver or aging-related stress. He also addresses concerns like grief, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions he focuses on building coping strategies and improving how people relate to others. He pays attention to family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and problems that show up during midlife. The goal is practical change that fits each person's daily life.

People who want to start are guided through a short matching process and scheduling steps. Before booking, confirm the session formats currently offered so arrangements match your needs.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Steven uses Client-Centered Therapy to establish what matters most to each person, listening closely and following the client's pace to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for mood and anxiety management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation and improving how people handle conflict and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Steven will work collaboratively to choose methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what feels useful to the person in front of him.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain continuity during life transitions and everyday demands while they practice new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes such as divorce or fatherhood adjustments.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is compassionate and direct, with a focus on practical strategies and skill building to manage emotions and improve communication.

What experience does he bring to sessions?

He has nine years of clinical experience working in Florida with adults facing life transitions and interpersonal challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.

Which languages are supported for therapy?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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