Steven Harris, LMSW, LCSW

Steven Harris is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience supporting people through relationship struggles, family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and life transitions. He approaches care with respect for each person’s story and strengths. Steven encourages practical steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady support as people make changes.

He practices in Florida as an LCSW and also holds an LMSW. Steven centers sessions on the client’s experience and prefers clear, straightforward conversation. He listens for patterns in relationships and behavior, then helps people try out small changes that can ease stress and improve connections.

Steven draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape feeling and behavior. He uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to test thoughts and shift unhelpful habits.

Mindfulness tools and emotionally-focused strategies often appear in sessions to help manage strong feelings and rebuild closeness where it has eroded. He also addresses caregiving strain, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and end-of-life concerns when those topics arise in therapy.

People typically find Steven’s style practical and calm. He works with a wide range of concerns including addiction, grief, ADHD, and stress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape emotions and behavior. This approach can help when patterns from earlier relationships affect current connections or coping. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and pace, with the therapist offering acceptance and focused listening to help people make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to change unhelpful patterns. Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Steven will work with each person to decide what methods fit their goals and preferences. He aims to be collaborative, checking in about what helps and adjusting strategies as progress is made. Session logistics vary, so confirm available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from locations with quieter surroundings or less commuting. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while working on relationships, grief, stress, and caregiving challenges.