Steven Lanman

Steven Lanman is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia (LCSW) with 30 years of professional experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and questions about parenting and life direction. He also supports people dealing with addictions, grief, eating issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.

Steven focuses on clear, direct conversations about what is happening now. He invites straightforward talk about difficult feelings and painful events. He encourages practical steps clients can try between meetings to notice what changes and what doesn’t.

His practice pays attention to how family patterns and past losses affect present choices. He talks through communication problems, abandonment concerns, and caregiver stress so people can make better decisions about work, relationships, and daily life. He also works with issues such as body image, aging, cancer-related stress, and end-of-life concerns.

Sessions look at coping skills for stress, practical strategies for managing mood and impulses, and ways to handle relationship conflict. Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on concrete goals. He aims to keep conversations focused and useful rather than abstract.

To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches and online work

Steven draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day coping and behavior change. One common approach he uses emphasizes clear, structured conversations to identify current patterns and test small, practical changes; this style helps with anxiety, mood problems, and relationship conflict. Another approach centers on processing traumatic or painful events in a measured way so that memories and reactions become easier to manage while daily functioning improves.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as work proceeds and new priorities emerge.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. Phone meetings can be shorter check-ins when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and video sessions support more face-to-face conversation when that matters. Steven supports practical, goal-focused work that aims to fit therapy into everyday life rather than add burden.