- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Steven
Dr. Steven Levey is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in New York with 22 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep disruption, career shifts, and depression. He also lists ADHD, compassion fatigue, and guilt and shame among his focus areas.
His sessions are straightforward and conversation-based. He listens to what matters most and helps people sort priorities and next steps. He often uses practical tools to reduce distress and manage day-to-day problems.
Dr. Levey draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s experience. He uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and actions, and mindfulness practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when clients want clear goals or behavior changes.
He has worked with people at different life stages, including those facing midlife shifts, career transitions, and parenting challenges. He pays attention to how family roles, caregiving, and past abandonment or loss shape current feelings and choices.
Sessions tend to be practical: setting small goals, practicing new communication moves, and developing coping routines for sleep or stress. People who carry guilt or shame are offered ways to name those feelings, understand how they affect behavior, and try different responses in everyday life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Levey uses client-centered methods that focus on what the person brings to session and how their concerns show up in everyday life. This approach supports open conversation about guilt, relationships, and stress and helps identify what a client wants to address first.He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT tools are aimed at practical changes such as shifting unhelpful thoughts, changing small behaviors, and improving sleep and coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will help clients choose which methods to try based on their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice new communication moves in the context of their daily routine while keeping the focus on clear goals and manageable steps.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York, Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to guilt and shame?
He lists guilt and shame among his additional focus areas and helps people understand how those feelings affect daily life and relationships.
How would he approach feelings of overwhelming guilt?
He uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral strategies to help identify thought patterns and test new ways of responding to those thoughts.
What experience does he bring to common life problems?
He has 22 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting issues, career changes, and midlife transitions.
Where is his practice located and what are his credentials?
He is an LCSW practicing in New York and holds licensure as NY LCSW and AK LCSW.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I schedule sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are handled within the therapist's permitted regions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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