Steven Lanman, LCSW-C, LCSW

Steven Lanman is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and issues related to identity and parenting. He works with clients who face trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life disruptions. He aims to make the first step easier and acknowledges that reaching out takes courage.

In sessions he focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and act. He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name difficult feelings and try small changes. Conversations are straightforward and practical, with attention to how thinking patterns and day-to-day routines affect mood and behavior.

His background includes licensure in Virginia as an LCSW and in Maryland as an LCSW-C, and three decades of clinical work across community and clinical settings. That experience informs a flexible approach that balances problem-solving with emotional support.

Steven helps people work through a wide range of concerns, including LGBT matters, family and communication problems, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum questions, and health-related stress like cancer or HIV/AIDS.

Clients can expect clear conversation about goals and practical steps to try between sessions. He encourages small habit changes and thought adjustments that fit into everyday life. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details.

Approaches that target thinking and habits

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often focus on how thoughts and daily routines shape feelings and behavior. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or low mood. This method is practical and often uses brief exercises to change how people interpret situations.

Another frequently used technique looks at everyday habits and routines. It helps clients identify small, doable changes in sleep, activity, and social time that can improve mood and energy. These steps are designed to fit into a person's normal day rather than require major life upheaval.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what is not.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins during breaks from work or between other responsibilities. Talk with the therapist about practical preferences like session length, whether to use video or phone, and how to adapt exercises for remote sessions.