- Guilt and shame
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT and DBT tools
About Steven
Steven Clarke is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with nine years of practice. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and life transitions. He also lists guilt and shame among his focus areas.
Clarke often works with men and older adults who are adjusting to changes like divorce, fatherhood, retirement, or career shifts. He focuses on clear communication, practical coping strategies, and exploring life purpose. Sessions emphasize straightforward conversation and concrete skills rather than abstract theory.
His clinical approach draws on client-centered principles and evidence-based methods to address mood, anxiety, and relationship patterns. He uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing techniques appear when they help a person stay engaged and make changes.
In session he aims to break down problems into manageable steps. That can mean practicing new ways to speak about difficult topics, setting realistic goals, or rehearsing stressful conversations. He also supports work on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and navigating family-of-origin or blended-family issues.
People who come to him for grief, addiction concerns, or caregiver strain find a practical focus on everyday functioning. He encourages skills that can be used between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve daily routines.
Therapeutic approaches used in remote work
Steven Clarke draws on client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities and experiences. This approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own solutions, which can help with relationship issues, life purpose questions, and feelings like guilt. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and trial small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and for changing the self-critical thoughts that often accompany shame. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are sometimes used to manage intense emotions and improve distress tolerance in the moment. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjust techniques over time as needs change. Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also accommodate preferences around video or phone conversations depending on what the therapist currently offers.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, addictions, career strain, and related topics including guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses concrete skills drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered conversation to help people name and work through those feelings step by step.
What experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on life transitions, communication problems, and emotional regulation challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.