Steven Penn, LCSW

Steven Penn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with nine years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship problems, cope with grief and loss, and handle major life changes.

He takes a practical, person-focused approach. Sessions are built around what the client wants to address. He uses clear conversation to identify patterns that cause distress and then chooses interventions that fit daily life.

Clinical methods Steven draws on include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness skills. He also brings elements of motivational interviewing and psychodynamic thinking when they are useful for understanding habits and motivation.

Steven aims to be LGBT+ affirmative and to treat people with respect and sensitivity. He concentrates on helping people reduce symptoms, improve communication, and make decisions that feel manageable.

Typical concerns he addresses include abandonment and attachment issues, avoidant personality features, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, or jealousy. He also works with men facing midlife challenges and mood-related difficulties.

Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and practical skills clients can use between meetings. To start, he asks about the immediate concern, recent patterns, and what a better week would look like.

How his approaches work in online sessions