- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Steven
Steven Goe is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of practice. He works with adults facing grief, career stress, relationship strain, and questions about sexuality and fatherhood. He also addresses guilt and shame that linger after family, faith, or relationship experiences.
Steven draws on client-centered methods to let people speak freely about what matters most to them. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that make emotions heavier. Solution-focused techniques help map small, clear steps toward immediate changes.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Conversations cover what happened, how it feels now, and what might help in daily life. He also blends coaching and spiritual or personal development topics when clients want that focus.
Steven has worked with professionals, people managing life transitions, and those facing fertility, adoption, or aging concerns. He pays attention to relationship and family-of-origin influences and to issues like abandonment or forgiveness that feed guilt and shame.
People who come to him often want concrete ways to handle stress, anxiety, or low self-esteem alongside deeper work on meaning and values. He encourages small experiments between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting. The emphasis is on practical steps and clearer choices rather than abstract theory.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Steven uses client-centered work to let people tell their story in their own words and at their own pace; this helps when someone wants to focus on feelings, family history, or moral concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought patterns and try concrete experiments that can be practiced between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to immediate, achievable goals and small steps that can be tracked week to week.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to the main concerns, discuss options, and recommend which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist can adjust the plan as they see what works and what doesn’t, combining methods when helpful.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be held. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit counseling around work and family by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Other practical benefits include keeping momentum between sessions with assigned exercises and using problem-solving techniques in real time to handle workplace or relationship stress without changing daily routines.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He helps adults with grief, career strain, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and matters tied to guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He combines listening with practical steps, using client-centered conversations and CBT to name unhelpful thoughts and try new responses.
What is his professional background?
He is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of professional experience in clinical work and executive coaching.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds an LCSW license in California and practices based on that credential.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.