At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 18732
- NPI
- 1942399258
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
- Support for helpers
About Steven
Steven Goclowski is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years in practice in California. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, trauma, or compassion fatigue. Steven creates a calm, nonjudgmental space so people can say what they need to say and start to figure out what comes next.
He listens first, then helps set small, concrete goals that feel doable. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. He uses techniques from Motivational Interviewing to support change, and draws on Cognitive Behavioral and Attachment-based ideas when they fit the situation.
Steven has long experience supporting people who work in high-stress jobs, including social services, healthcare, law enforcement, and rescue work. He also helps individuals dealing with family-of-origin concerns, codependency, and problems with communication. He works with a range of issues such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and process or sex-related addictions.
In sessions he pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior, and he helps people practice new ways of responding. The work often includes learning coping skills, improving communication, and addressing guilt or shame that gets in the way of recovery.
To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and move toward goals without pressure. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation and small steps toward change.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current feelings and behavior. It helps people see patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.
Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center of sessions. The therapist follows the person's concerns, offers empathy, and supports self-directed change rather than imposing solutions.
Choosing the right approach happens together. Steven will talk with the person about needs, goals, and what feels most helpful, then suggest methods to try and adjust as progress is made. The process is collaborative and paced to what the person can manage.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, or avoid needing to be on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote work while focusing on practical steps, emotion work, and building new relationship patterns. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic TherapyExperience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue, plus related concerns like attachment issues, codependency, and panic attacks.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He listens closely and helps set small, practical goals. The approach is collaborative and focused on tangible steps people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California, working with people from many backgrounds and with high-stress professionals.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in California.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to his availability.
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