Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Smith is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people manage anger and related struggles. He works with individuals and couples to address stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, and questions about identity and intimacy. Steven aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can use what they learn right away.
He uses a client-centered stance that starts by listening to each person's concerns and priorities.
Background and approach
From there he helps set clear, realistic goals and develops steps clients can try between sessions. Steven also draws on existential ideas to help people examine values, choices, and meaning when life feels confusing. Sessions often include mindfulness tools to calm strong emotions and motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change.
For couples he blends skills-based work drawn from the Gottman Method with attention to each partner's experience. He offers a direct, calm approach and focuses on skills people can practice at home. Steven comes with about 10 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology.
His California LMFT credential is listed as LMFT. He has worked with people across a range of identities and life situations and is familiar with topics such as trauma, ADHD, and blended family challenges. Therapy is offered in English through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
People interested in starting answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
Approaches Steven lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Client-centered therapy puts the person's goals at the center of work. The therapist listens closely, reflects what matters to you, and helps you set steps you can try between sessions. This approach is useful for people wanting practical help with anger, stress, or motivation.Existential therapy focuses on choices, values, and meaning. It helps when life changes or identity questions feel overwhelming and a person wants to clarify what matters and why they make certain decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and personality. This might mean mixing client-centered listening, mindfulness exercises, motivational interviewing, or skills work from the Gottman Method for couples.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions are easier when lower bandwidth or no camera is preferred. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, journaling prompts, or support between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping a steady course of care.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven help with?
He supports people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, grief, and identity questions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and straightforward. He listens first, helps set goals, and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 10 years of experience working in clinical settings and with diverse client concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.