Therapist profile
Steven Emerson, LCSW
New York
LCSW in New York - Stress and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 091304
- NPI
- 1033631445
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency concerns
- CBT and client-centered
About Steven
Steven Emerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with nine years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, motivation, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports those facing grief, addiction-related struggles, relationship pain, and issues connected to codependency.
In sessions he focuses on listening first and helping people name what’s most pressing. Conversations are practical and straightforward. He pays attention to how habits, thoughts, and situations keep problems going and looks for concrete steps to change them.
He uses well-known therapy approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments to test new ways of responding. He also draws from motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to build momentum and set short-term goals.
Steven brings trauma-focused tools when past events are affecting present functioning. He aims to slow things down so people can process difficult memories without getting overwhelmed. Many clients come away with clearer boundaries, fewer automatic people-pleasing responses, and more confidence in everyday decisions.
If someone wants to start, he asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs to sort out feelings, build confidence, and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to test new responses. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and repetitive people-pleasing habits. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past events on current life by pacing the work and teaching techniques to reduce overwhelm.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they choose techniques that fit the person's needs and adjust them as progress unfolds.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday, take a shorter check-in during a break, or avoid travel time. It also allows using CBT homework, motivational interviewing conversations, and trauma-focused pacing in ways that match daily life rather than requiring major schedule changes.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, grief, addiction-related struggles, relationship issues, and codependency among other concerns.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on listening first and identifying small, doable steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.