- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness techniques
About Steven
Steven Harris is an LCSW and LMSW practicing in Florida with 34 years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and related struggles. He works with people who are dealing with stress, grief, addictions, and problems with intimacy, sleep, eating, anger, or self-esteem.
Steven’s starting point is simple: he treats the person as the expert on their own life. Sessions are conversational and practical. He listens for patterns in how emotions and interactions get in the way, then helps people name those patterns and try different responses.
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches. Those methods aim to make emotions easier to recognize and talk about, and to shift interaction patterns that keep problems repeating. He also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and mindfulness to help with thoughts, behavior, and stress management.
In sessions Steven often helps clients practice new ways of responding rather than just talking about problems. That can include spotting automatic reactions, testing a different response, or slowing down to notice what’s happening emotionally. He also supports practical goals like sleep, appetite, or managing substance use when those come up.
He frames therapy as a collaborative effort. People who choose to work with him complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to see how the approach fits their current needs.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Steven uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name emotions that drive relationship and interaction patterns. EFT emphasizes the way feelings shape responses and can be useful for working on closeness, trust, and recurring conflicts.He also draws on attachment-based therapy, which looks at how early connection patterns influence current relationships. That approach helps people see where they get stuck when they feel threatened or distant. Client-centered therapy is part of his practice too, focusing on listening, reflection, and following the client’s priorities to guide the work.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Steven will work with each person to identify goals and pick methods that match their needs and preferences. He adapts strategies over time so sessions match what’s working and what isn’t.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online formats can make it easier to keep regular appointments and try shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Confirm the available session options before booking to be sure they fit your routine.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, anxiety, stress, grief, addictions, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, practical style that treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on identifying emotional and interaction patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 34 years of professional work experience in behavioral health settings and direct practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds MI LMSW and FL LCSW credentials and practices in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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