- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Steven
Steven Emerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with nine years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, motivation and self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes.
He focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. Sessions are described as places to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. Steven invites straightforward discussion about what feels stuck and what a person wants to change.
His approach draws on person-centered conversation and skill-based techniques. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. He also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding.
Steven can also use Motivational Interviewing to support people weighing tough choices or trying to shift habits. Solution-Focused Therapy techniques appear when clients want shorter-term planning and concrete next steps. Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of his toolkit for people working with painful past events.
He has helped people with a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and stress, including grief, addiction, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and guilt and shame. Sessions are conducted in English from his New York practice. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to get started.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach focus on the client's priorities and personal goals, with the therapist reflecting and asking questions to clarify what feels most important.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about spotting patterns in thoughts and behaviors and trying different responses. Delivered remotely, CBT often includes short between-session tasks, thought records, and step-by-step experiments to test new ways of coping with anxiety, guilt, or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Steven will help determine whether a person moves forward with a gentler, client-led style, more structured CBT work, or other techniques like Motivational Interviewing or Solution-Focused strategies based on goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and adjusts as needs change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy as part of ordinary life while trying different approaches to address guilt, shame, anxiety, and life changes.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with related to guilt and shame?
He lists guilt and shame among many focus areas and works with these feelings alongside issues such as grief, relationship concerns, and body image.
How does he approach feelings of guilt?
He uses client-centered conversation and CBT tools to talk through what the guilt means, how it shows up, and what small changes might help reduce its hold.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nine years of experience working with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related concerns, and related areas.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed in New York and provides services from that location.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients currently.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.