Steven Brenner
Florida LMHC specializing in trauma, addiction, and relationships
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About
Steven Brenner, LMHC, practices in Florida and brings ten years of clinical experience to his work with individuals facing complex life challenges. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, relationship concerns, self esteem struggles, and bipolar mood challenges. His scope also includes family and blended family issues, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, and impulse or control-related difficulties.
His approach emphasizes collaboration and skill development. Steven creates a nonjudgmental environment where people can explore difficult emotions, examine family of origin and relationship patterns, and build practical coping strategies. He attends to both immediate concerns such as substance use and relapse prevention and longer standing issues like attachment wounds and avoidant or dependent personality dynamics.
Clinically he draws from attachment-based work, client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used flexibly to tailor treatment to the presenting needs, with an aim of fostering resilience, insight, and clearer decision making about relationships and life transitions.
His approach emphasizes collaboration and skill development. Steven creates a nonjudgmental environment where people can explore difficult emotions, examine family of origin and relationship patterns, and build practical coping strategies. He attends to both immediate concerns such as substance use and relapse prevention and longer standing issues like attachment wounds and avoidant or dependent personality dynamics.
Clinically he draws from attachment-based work, client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are used flexibly to tailor treatment to the presenting needs, with an aim of fostering resilience, insight, and clearer decision making about relationships and life transitions.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 10
- Gender:
- Male
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Self esteem, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexuality, Workplace issues
Therapeutic approach:Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LMHC MH16710
- NPI Number: 1457908121
- License: LMHC (Florida)
Remote care using evidence-informed methods
Steven offers online sessions that pair structured techniques with relational exploration. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, teaching practical skills for managing stress and anxiety. Attachment-based work explores relational histories and current interpersonal patterns to help clients understand how past connections shape present relationships.For those processing traumatic memories, EMDR can be incorporated to support desensitization and reprocessing of distressing experiences. Mindfulness practices are offered alongside these approaches to help cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing techniques are available when addressing substance use or stages of change related to behavior shifts. Steven works collaboratively, matching methods to each person’s goals and comfort with different interventions. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying communication preferences and needs.
What is Steven Brenner's clinical experience?
He has 10 years of professional experience as a licensed mental health counselor.
What credentials and license does he hold?
Steven is an LMHC licensed in Florida. License details: FL LMHC MH16710.
Which languages does he provide therapy in?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Steven based?
He is located in Florida.
How can clients work with him remotely?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. He is accepting international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Steven?
Use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.