Profile / United States
Steven Goclowski, LCSW
California
LCSW - stress and trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- EMDR for trauma
- First responder support
About Steven
Steven Goclowski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of practice. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. He works with individuals who need practical ways to cope and move forward.
He favors straightforward conversations that look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-informed and client-centered approaches. He also draws on EMDR for trauma-related work when appropriate.
Sessions focus on concrete steps: noticing unhelpful thought patterns, testing different ways of responding, and practicing skills between meetings. He pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and communication. For people in high-stress jobs he addresses work-related weariness and recurring stress responses.
Steve has long experience helping people affected by disaster, loss, or moral distress. He also addresses process and sex addictions, panic attacks, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. He aims to make therapy practical and oriented toward everyday functioning.
His background includes extended clinical practice with helpers and first responders. He offers a direct, respectful working style that emphasizes collaboration and clear strategies. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
How his approaches translate to online work
Steven uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses; CBT sessions often include specific exercises and homework to practice between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions and trust, which can help with relationship and communication problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s experience and aims to make sessions collaborative, focusing on what matters most to the client.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with clients about goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process can shift over time as different needs emerge.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it simpler to join from a quieter location. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, attachment-focused conversation, and EMDR-informed protocols to remote sessions when appropriate, and Steven will discuss practical arrangements during the intake process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue along with related concerns like panic attacks and process addictions.
How would he describe his therapeutic approach?
He uses practical, structured methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-informed work, client-centered techniques, and EMDR for trauma when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has practiced for 30 years as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns and with people in high-stress professions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices out of that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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