- 30 years experience
- Practical coping tools
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Steven
Steven Goe is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience in California. He helps people facing grief, career stress, anxiety, and life transitions. He also addresses issues related to sexuality, aging, fertility, and adoption and foster care. His approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable and steady for worried parents and adults alike.
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be named and talked through. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take between meetings and on understanding immediate concerns. Steven blends a client-centered stance with tools to change unhelpful thinking and short-term solution work.
His background includes long experience with executive and professional coaching alongside spiritual and personal development work. That mix often helps clients balance workplace pressures with personal values. He draws on whatever combination of listening, problem-solving, and cognitive tools seems to fit each person.
Steven emphasizes collaboration when setting goals. He works at a pace people can handle and checks in about what is or isn't working. This helps keep therapy focused on daily life, relationships, and the changes people want to make.
If you are weighing next steps after a loss, career shift, or a change in family arrangements, he aims to offer steady support and practical options. The first meetings typically clarify priorities and shape a plan tailored to the client's needs.
How his approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard, clarify their priorities, and move forward at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
Solution-Focused Therapy targets small, achievable changes. Sessions often identify clear, short-term goals and steps to try between meetings, which can build momentum quickly.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods based on how each person responds. That collaborative process helps make sure sessions stay aligned with the client's needs and preferences.
For practical online benefits, remote sessions can save travel time, fit more easily into busy schedules, and make it simpler to check in during a workday or between appointments. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The focus is on offering therapy that fits into everyday life and supports progress toward the goals you set together.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, work and career issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family origin matters, and matters related to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses an open, nonjudgmental approach that centers the client. He combines listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of professional experience working in California across coaching, spiritual development, and clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.