Steven Lanman, LCSW-C, LCSW

Steven Lanman is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of life stressors. He also supports people facing issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiving strain, grief, and identity questions. Steven works to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and straightforward.

He brings 30 years of experience to conversations about family conflict, parenting strain, addictions, eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other challenges. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and on making space to talk without judgment. Steven aims to help people find ways to cope that fit their daily lives.

Steven creates a calm and open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be discussed honestly. He listens closely and helps clients weigh options and try simple strategies between sessions. The approach is collaborative and tuned to each person’s goals.

Over his career he has worked with people navigating serious medical issues, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the stresses of caregiving. He also addresses issues like abandonment, communication breakdowns, infidelity, and hoarding by focusing on what changes are realistic and useful.

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear problem solving and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify patterns in thoughts and behavior and then try small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. This method is useful for daily mood struggles, stress, and coping with caregiving demands.

Another approach centers on processing trauma and relationship difficulties through careful, paced conversations. That style helps people work through painful memories, improve communication, and rebuild trust after betrayal or loss. Both approaches emphasize collaboration and starting with achievable steps that fit a person’s life.

Finding the right method is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, with regular check-ins to see what is helping.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time for caregivers or people managing medical appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and tools for remote sessions so therapy fits practical day-to-day schedules.