- 30 years experience
- Focus on coping
- Supports LGBT concerns
About Steven
Steven Lanman is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia. He holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and brings 30 years of professional experience to his work. He helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, and relationship or LGBT concerns. He also supports people coping with natural or human-caused disaster and other major life stressors.
Steven creates a calm space where clients can talk through difficult feelings without judgment. He focuses on practical steps and clear communication rather than jargon. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
In sessions he listens for patterns that make daily life harder and tries small, tested changes clients can use between meetings. He helps people improve communication, manage strong emotions, and plan for upsetting events. When trauma or loss is present, he makes room to name what happened and to find ways forward.
Steven’s background includes long-term clinical practice across Maryland and Virginia. He draws on many evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match the needs of each person he sees. He invites people to set goals and to check progress as therapy unfolds.
Clients who choose him can expect straightforward feedback, emphasis on coping skills, and practical planning for next steps. He supports people dealing with complex life transitions, caregiving stress, medical and end-of-life concerns, and issues around identity and belonging.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on skill building for anxiety and stress management, teaching breathing, grounding, and practical routines to reduce overwhelming feelings. Another direction emphasizes processing difficult events and trauma by naming what happened, managing strong emotions, and creating a step-by-step plan for recovery and safety.Finding the right approach is part of therapy, and the therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. This is a collaborative process: goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also work well when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a session that uses less bandwidth. Ask about formats and scheduling when you sign up so sessions fit your routine.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship or LGBT matters. Additional focuses include parenting, stress, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is his therapeutic style?
He keeps sessions practical and conversational. The emphasis is on listening, clear feedback, and steps clients can try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life issues across clinical settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LCSW (Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland) credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.