- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship and family
- LGBT concerns
About Steven
Steven Lanman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia (LCSW) with 30 years of clinical experience. He helps people with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, grief, addictions, mood concerns, parenting questions, and attention difficulties.
He focuses on clear, direct conversation about the problems that bring people to therapy. Sessions concentrate on what is happening now and on practical steps that can reduce stress and help daily functioning. Steven keeps language simple and explains options so people know what to expect from sessions.
His work includes talking through relationship tensions and family conflict. He also supports people coping with loss, changes in mood, substance concerns, or difficulties with eating and body image. For parents he discusses manageable approaches to reduce family stress.
Steven has long experience with LGBT concerns and with people facing aging or caregiver stress. He also supports people dealing with medical issues such as cancer and HIV/AIDS and with life transitions like divorce or end-of-life matters. Intellectual disability and autism are also among his focus areas.
People who prefer direct, practical conversation about coping and next steps often find his style helpful. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin a match and schedule a first session, follow the site instructions to complete the short questionnaire and pick a time.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical changes. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with everyday experiments to reduce anxious reactions. This method helps people who struggle with social anxiety, worry, or overwhelming stress by offering concrete steps to practice between sessions.Another approach centers on processing and making sense of difficult experiences so they cause less disruption in daily life. That work can help with trauma, grief, and relationship strain by organizing memories, emotions, and reactions into more manageable pieces to address in session.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven will review your concerns, goals, and how you prefer to work, then suggest methods and adjust them as needed. He aims to explain options in plain terms and to make choices together about what to try first.
The original profile does not specify exact session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or reduce the need to travel. Many people find that remote sessions let them continue therapy across locations and time zones, which can help maintain steady progress.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, grief, addictions, mood conditions, parenting, ADHD, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He focuses on plain, direct conversation and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify current problems and work toward manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience in clinical social work.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds LCSW (Virginia) and LCSW-C (Maryland) credentials and lists Virginia as his location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and cancellations handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.