Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Cohen is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 14 years of experience. He uses clear, practical talk to help people manage strong emotions, reduce stress, and get through life changes. He focuses on anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship stress.
He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, career pressures, and self-esteem concerns. Steven works with issues connected to family of origin, attachment, and separation as well.
Background and approach
Steven adapts sessions to each person's needs. He listens without judgment and helps clients set realistic goals. Sessions aim for concrete steps you can try between meetings, not just talk.
His approach draws on attachment-based work to look at how past connections shape present feelings. He also uses client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to help lower emotional intensity in the moment. Emotionally focused ideas guide conversations about key relationship patterns. Over time the mix of methods aims to help people feel more in control and more satisfied with their relationships and daily life.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches and online options that fit your life
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current emotions and patterns. It can help people who notice repeated problems in close relationships or who want to understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more useful alternatives. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, mood shifts, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Steven will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and daily life. Together they will try ideas, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Text and chat help with quick check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting strain, depression, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar concerns, and related family or attachment issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while staying person-centered. He combines talk, skill practice, and short between-session steps to support change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship difficulties.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.