Steven Harris, LMSW, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 34 years in practice

Steven Harris helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and problems with addiction.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW11096 · expires March 2027
LMSW, Michigan: 6801062493 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1144438201 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 34
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Harris helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, and problems with addiction. He also works with grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating troubles, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and major life changes. Steven brings 34 years of practice to those conversations and speaks English.

Steven begins by listening to each person’s story. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and looks for strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. He aims to help people notice patterns and try small changes that add up. His approach mixes several familiar methods.

He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused perspectives to look at how relationships shape feelings and actions. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help people manage stress and stay present.

Steven has held social work licenses in Michigan and Florida and lists both LMSW and LCSW credentials. Over three decades he has worked in varied settings that inform his steady, experience-based style. He focuses on clear goals and practical steps rather than long lists of jargon.

People who reach out can expect a calm, respectful tone and straightforward guidance. Sessions are aimed at real-life problems like coping with loss, handling caregiving stress, managing mood symptoms, and improving communication. Steven emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality

Approaches Steven names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Steven integrates cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. He also uses attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to look at how relationship patterns influence emotions and to improve connection and intimacy. These approaches are explained in plain terms and used to guide practical work during sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist work together to try techniques and see what fits best for their situation.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier and to fit therapy into busy lives. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or shorter steps between longer sessions. These options give flexibility for different routines and needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Steven address?

He works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar issues, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He listens first and treats clients as the experts on their lives, then sets clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and building on existing strengths.

What is his professional background?

He brings 34 years of professional experience and experience across different settings that shape a steady, experienced approach to care.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is based in Florida with professional licensure noted for Michigan and Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved to begin working together?

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