Steven Lanman

Steven Lanman is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to LGBTQ+ issues. He also supports people dealing with parenting stress, addictions, grief, ADHD, and concerns tied to intellectual disability.

He focuses on making sessions straightforward and approachable. Steven aims to create an open space where clients can say what they’re feeling and thinking without judgment. He encourages small steps and practical changes that fit into everyday life.

In session he listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. He works collaboratively to identify what matters most and to try ways of coping that feel doable. Conversations often center on improving communication, managing stress, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.

Steven’s background spans community and clinical settings across Maryland and Virginia over three decades. That experience has given him many ways to respond when people bring complicated histories or overlapping problems like grief and addiction. He draws on methods that are evidence based and focuses on what works for each person.

If you are considering therapy, Steven offers a calm, matter-of-fact style aimed at steady progress. He helps clients track small improvements and adjust plans as needed. The approach is practical, patient, and rooted in long experience helping people move forward.

Approaches that guide online therapy conversations

Steven works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviors, and then test new, more helpful ways of responding; this can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Another approach centers on processing painful experiences and building safer ways of relating to memories and emotions, which can help with trauma and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Steven listens to what the client hopes to achieve and adapts methods to match goals and daily realities. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan when something isn’t working, so therapy stays focused on useful steps rather than theory alone.

Many people find online therapy convenient for fitting sessions into busy lives. It can reduce travel time, make scheduling easier around work or caregiving, and allow for shorter check-ins when that fits the need. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your schedule and comfort.