Steven Lanman

Steven Lanman is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. He helps people with eating and food-related concerns as well as anxiety, depression, mood challenges, and relationship stress. He supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, and issues tied to identity, including LGBT matters.

He focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard feelings. Conversations are collaborative and straightforward. He aims to help people make manageable changes and cope with day-to-day pressures.

Steven draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that keep people stuck. He works at a pace that fits each person’s needs. He helps people set practical goals and try new ways of handling old problems.

Over three decades of practice have included a wide range of concerns, from parenting and family conflict to body image and eating issues. He also supports people dealing with aging, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

Steven is licensed as an LCSW-C in Maryland and as an LCSW in Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s intake steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Steven uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with eating and food-related struggles and the stress that surrounds them. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and then trying small experiments to change them; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and disruptive eating habits. Another approach emphasizes stabilizing routines, improving coping skills, and building supportive habits to manage mood swings and day-to-day stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try first. Progress is tracked and methods are adjusted when needed so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to keep appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can guide whether a given approach is a good match for your situation and goals.