Dr. Steven Blakely, CA Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focusing on practical tools
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How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- CA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Dr. Steven Blakely is a California psychologist with a Ph.D. in psychology and three years of experience listed on his profile. He brings a long personal commitment to learning and to steady practice.
He describes an approach that emphasizes acceptance, mindfulness, and practical self-help tools to manage mood and behavior. He uses straightforward, exercise-based methods in sessions. He offers strategies that people can practice between meetings, like mindfulness exercises, breathing work, and behavioral tasks.
Background and approach
He also incorporates approaches aimed at changing thoughts and habits that fuel anger, anxiety, and mood swings. Dr. Blakely has worked in a range of settings over his career, including hospitals, testing services, and care for older adults in skilled nursing and assisted living.
That background exposed him to depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. He also has experience conducting psychological and educational testing for children, adolescents, and adults. His stated areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Additional focus areas he lists are guilt and shame, mood disorders, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. He holds the credential CA Psychologist 20483 and practices in California.
Many people find his mix of practical exercises and mindfulness useful when they want concrete tools to manage strong emotions and day-to-day challenges.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is about noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then making choices that fit personal values. It can help people who feel trapped by anger, anxiety, or low mood to take small, meaningful steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses structured exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits, which can reduce panic attacks, social fear, and mood swings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and day-to-day routine. Sessions may blend methods and adjust over time as progress and preferences become clearer.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and energy levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work better when bandwidth is limited. Chat or text messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need quick check-ins between appointments.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does this therapist address?
The profile lists stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among the concerns addressed.
What is the general therapy style?
Sessions emphasize practical exercises, mindfulness, and techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Homework and short skills practice are commonly used between appointments.
What experience does the therapist have?
The therapist notes three years of experience on this profile and a broader career that includes work in hospitals, psychological testing, and care settings for older adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile shows the credential CA Psychologist 20483 and indicates practice in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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