Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
How Steven works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Nelson is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in California. He brings six years of clinical experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD. He meets clients with a straightforward, respectful style and focuses on practical steps to reduce daily strain.
He emphasizes that clients know their stories best. Sessions begin by listening carefully to what matters most to the person in front of him.
Background and approach
From there he helps identify small, doable goals and teaches tools that can be used between sessions to manage mood and reactions. Steven has worked with people dealing with substance use concerns, and understands how stress and past trauma can shape current behavior. He aims to help clients recognize patterns that keep them stuck and to experiment with healthier ways of coping.
He uses proven therapeutic techniques to guide that process rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. His approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. He will help set a clear plan and check progress regularly so people can see what is changing.
The therapy room is a place to practice new skills, talk through setbacks, and build on strengths. Practical matters are part of the work too. Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Steven supports people who want hands-on strategies for managing anger, reducing anxiety, and improving day-to-day functioning.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach centers on learning specific coping skills to manage intense feelings like anger and anxiety; this involves practicing new responses and tracking progress over time. Another approach helps people work through past trauma and abuse by gradually processing memories and building safer ways to cope with triggers; it emphasizes pacing and skill-building so the work feels manageable.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. Together you can adjust the plan based on what feels most useful and what produces real change in daily life.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for in-depth work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text messaging is useful for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to keep momentum when life gets busy.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD. He also addresses issues like caregiving stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and body image.
What is his general therapy style?
He focuses on listening first and then setting small practical goals. Sessions emphasize learning coping skills that can be used between visits.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with people who face substance use concerns, trauma, and mood difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he located?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.