Steven Penn
Collaborative, compassionate therapy for life transitions
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 9 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Steven
Steven Penn is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with nine years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. Steven affirms LGBT+ identities and focuses on fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship that supports momentum toward healthier functioning.
His work addresses a range of related concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, family difficulties, and struggles with guilt, shame, or isolation. He also supports clients facing impulsivity, jealousy, mood disorders, and midlife questions.
Steven blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with reflective exploration to help clients build insight and skills for coping. Throughout his practice he centers the client’s priorities, offering a mix of short-term strategies and deeper psychotherapeutic work.
He encourages people who are ready for change to take the first step and seeks to empower them as they move toward greater clarity and well-being.
Approaches for online therapy that fit your needs
Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT often includes structured exercises and behavioral experiments that translate well to online work and short-term goals.He also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring values, choices, and emotional experience. That approach supports deeper self-understanding and can be combined with skill-based methods as needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Steven will work with each client to clarify priorities, try methods that match goals and preferences, and adjust the plan based on what is most helpful. Clients are invited to give feedback and shape the direction of therapy throughout treatment.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and fit therapy into busy lives. These options allow for consistent follow-up, flexible scheduling, and multiple ways to engage with therapeutic work between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English