Steven Harris , LMSW, LCSW

Steven Harris lives in California and brings 34 years of professional experience to his work with individuals and families. He is licensed in Michigan and Florida and holds the credentials LMSW and LCSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflect advanced training in clinical social work and long-standing practice with diverse client concerns.

He has extensive experience assisting people with relationship challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting concerns. His approach centers on recognizing each person as the expert on their own story and building on the strengths they already possess to address problems that get in the way of well-being. He works collaboratively to help clients identify practical steps, clarify priorities, and develop healthier ways of coping with stress, grief, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Taking the first step toward a more satisfying life often requires courage, and he aims to provide steady support through that process. Whether navigating parenting difficulties, healing from past hurts, or improving communication within families and relationships, he offers an empathetic, experience-based perspective that honors the client’s goals and resilience.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Steven Harris draws on several well-established approaches to support clients in online sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and emotion in relationships - it helps people understand how early and current relationships shape reactions and intimacy and can be useful for couples, family concerns, and attachment-related struggles.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client’s own expertise in their life - the therapist provides support and reflection to help clients explore goals, build confidence, and make meaningful changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - it offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and problem behaviors through targeted skills and experiments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Steven Harris works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches effectively to remote formats.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life, access care from different locations, and maintain continuity of support despite scheduling or mobility constraints.