- Anxiety and social fears
- Trauma and EMDR
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Steven
Steven Brenner is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and life transitions, and he lists social anxiety as one of his focus areas.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Steven helps people notice how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going, and then practices different, manageable steps to shift them. He uses a mix of approaches depending on the person's needs rather than one fixed method.
In early sessions he listens for what feels most troubling and what has helped in the past. That lets him blend strategies from cognitive behavioral work, attachment-based perspectives, and mindfulness skills. Clients learn ways to lower anxiety, manage cravings, and handle relationship stress in day-to-day life.
He also uses trauma-focused methods when needed, including EMDR, to address strong reactions linked to past events. Those tools are offered carefully and paced to the person's comfort level. The focus is on concrete skills first, then deeper processing when the client is ready.
Steven has supported people with mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, caregiving stress, and family-of-origin problems. He helps with both big life changes and ongoing worries, offering clear steps to try between sessions. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Steven commonly draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment-based therapy when working with clients online. CBT breaks issues into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete exercises to try between sessions, which often fits well with video or phone check-ins. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people notice long-standing ways of relating, a focus that can be explored through conversation and reflective exercises.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and then chooses which methods to try together. This collaborative process means methods can shift over time based on what proves most helpful for the person.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. When available, common practical advantages of remote sessions are easier fitting of appointments into a busy day, shorter check-ins by phone when needed, and less travel time. Online work can allow practice of skills in the settings where social anxiety and everyday stress occur, while also making scheduling more flexible.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Steven address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and life transitions, and he lists social anxiety among his focus areas.
What is his general therapy style?
He blends practical techniques from CBT, attachment-based work, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience as a clinician working with mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
In what languages can I work with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.