Sheet 1
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma processing
- First responder issues
About Steven
Steven Goclowski is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and grief. He works mainly with individuals and has a background supporting people in high-stress jobs, including first responders and social service professionals.
He keeps sessions direct and conversational. He helps people name what feels most urgent, look at how patterns started, and try small changes to reduce distress. He uses methods that focus on relationships, present thinking and behavior, and trauma processing to address symptoms and daily struggles.
Steven has worked across community and professional settings. That experience shapes how he approaches compassion fatigue, burnout, and the effects of repeated exposure to others' trauma. He pays attention to how work and life demands affect thinking, mood, and relationships.
In session he draws on attachment-based approaches to look at relationship patterns. He also uses client-centered techniques to center the person's experience and cognitive behavioral methods to test unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He includes EMDR as one of the trauma-focused tools he may use for processing disturbing memories.
He will talk with people about concrete steps for coping between sessions. Typical topics include communication skills, managing panic or anxiety, grief reactions, codependency and setting boundaries. The focus is on practical changes that fit into everyday life.
Sheet 2
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to look at how people relate now, practice new ways of communicating, and repair interaction patterns that cause distress.Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting the person's experience. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, clarifies what matters most, and supports exploration of personal goals and decisions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT often includes brief exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that clients can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or panic symptoms.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which approaches fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available formats before booking. Online work can help fit appointments into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to continue therapy while managing work shifts or travel. Ask about what session lengths and tools are offered when you schedule.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and grief plus compassion fatigue and related issues such as codependency and panic attacks.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a straightforward, conversational way using attachment-based, client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques alongside trauma processing methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working in community and professional settings with people facing high-stress situations.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
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 work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.