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Dr. Steven Levey

Dr. Steven Levey

LCSW

New York

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In their wordsPractical, goal-focused therapy for life changes

Key details

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 073209-1; LCSW, Alaska / 232559
NPI
1831283704
Experience
22 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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  • Client-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Mindfulness tools

About Steven

Dr. Steven Levey helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting strain, and life changes. He also supports people dealing with sleep problems, low self-esteem, workplace stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and the emotional impact of disasters. He works to make sessions practical and grounded so problems feel more manageable.

He uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and real-life strategies that can be tried between meetings. He listens closely to how daily routines, relationships, and work affect mood and behavior, then helps people build coping tools that fit their lives.

With 22 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Levey draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. He leans on client-centered methods to follow the client's lead, uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and brings mindfulness tools to reduce reactivity and improve attention.

People often come for help after big life changes, during periods of loss, or when stress becomes overwhelming. He supports people who are managing divorce and separation, caregiver strain, abandonment fears, isolation, and issues like jealousy, commitment worries, and forgiveness.

Dr. Levey practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. He frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets priorities and he offers guidance, feedback, and practical exercises to move toward those goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist respond to what feels most urgent for the person and shape sessions around personal priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and then tests small changes. In online work, CBT often uses short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that people try between sessions to reduce anxiety or shift mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist reviews a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges and then recommends methods to try. If something doesn't fit, they adjust the plan together over time to find what helps most.

Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or caregiving demands are easier to manage. Many people find that remote sessions support steady progress while keeping therapy practical for everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Credentials

New York, Alaska

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Levey address?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting strain, sleep problems, low self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, and coping with life changes including natural or human-caused disaster impacts.

What is his general therapy style?

He works in a direct, practical way that emphasizes listening, clear goals, and small steps clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 22 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker supporting people through a wide range of life and emotional challenges.

What are his credentials and location?

He is an LCSW licensed in New York and Alaska and practices from New York.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I do sessions from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does payment and cost work?

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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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