Works with
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 46
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Paro is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people coping with anger, stress, anxiety, and related concerns. He uses straightforward, goal-focused sessions to help people manage intense emotions and find clearer ways to respond. Steven speaks plainly and works to make therapy feel usable for everyday life.
He brings 46 years of experience in mental health work. Over that time he has supported people with depression, substance use, trauma, grief, and loss.
Background and approach
He has also spent recent years helping people on the autism spectrum and those with significant intellectual disabilities. Steven favors client-centered methods that highlight each person’s strengths. He also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift patterns of thinking and behavior.
When trauma is a factor he may use approaches aimed at processing painful memories. Sessions are driven by what someone needs that week. He helps people set small, achievable goals and practices new skills between meetings.
Conversations focus on real-life problems and real steps to change how someone reacts to stress and anger. People who want practical tools and steady support often find his style helpful. He works from New York as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.
His approach is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and move forward.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Steven lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Steven commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to act on chosen values. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and persistent anger by shifting focus toward meaningful actions.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new responses. CBT is practical and skill-based, often useful for stress, mood problems, and managing reactions to triggers.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques together, and adjust methods based on what works best for the person's goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is good for full conversations and exercises, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat work well for brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options let people fit appointments around work or caregiving and continue therapy even when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Steven
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, and several other issues listed on his profile.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a client-centered style with practical techniques from CBT and related therapies to address thinking and behavior. Sessions focus on setting goals and practicing new skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 46 years of experience in mental health settings, including work with trauma, substance use, grief, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for therapy?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.