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- LGBT issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Steven
Licensed clinical social worker in Virginia and Maryland with 30 years of experience, Steven Lanman helps people manage relationship strain, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and parenting challenges. He works with people facing LGBT issues, addiction, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a wide range of other life stresses. Sessions are offered in English and Steven accepts international clients. He holds the LCSW credential in Virginia and the LCSW-C credential in Maryland.
Steven focuses on practical conversation and problem solving. He listens for patterns in how people cope and points out small changes that can make day-to-day life easier. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to be straightforward about what each session will cover.
Clients can expect direct, task-oriented work on communication, coping skills, and emotion regulation. Steven helps people talk through family conflict, separation and divorce issues, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to aging or chronic illness. He also addresses concerns like body image, hoarding, and HIV/AIDS when they affect wellbeing.
Over three decades he has worked with a broad range of clinical issues, including trauma and abuse, addictions, and complex grief. That background informs how he structures sessions and follows up on progress. He helps people break larger problems into manageable steps.
To begin, prospective clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session formats before booking.
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How therapeutic approaches guide online care
Steven uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and observable changes. One approach emphasizes cognitive and behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives; this helps with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that map how past events affect current reactions and then build coping skills to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. Choosing the right approach is part of the work and happens collaboratively. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try a method and adjust it as needed. That shared process guides session structure and homework between meetings. The practical benefits of online sessions depend on the formats offered. The biography does not list formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people connect from different locations, which is useful for international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, communication skills practice, and coping strategies to work well in virtual sessions.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, LGBT related issues, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many other concerns listed as specialties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, evidence-based approaches and focuses on conversation that identifies coping patterns and small behavioral changes to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional work experience in clinical practice and related settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds LCSW in Virginia and LCSW-C in Maryland and is based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.