Steven Brashear, LMHC

Steven Brashear is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who helps people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger, and depression. He approaches sessions as a practical partnership and starts by listening to what matters most to each person. Steven emphasizes personal strengths and clear steps people can use between sessions.

He frames therapy around doable goals and real-life tools. That can mean learning ways to manage intense feelings, practicing different ways to think about problems, or building small routines that cut down daily stress. Steven draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with other approaches to match what a person needs.

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He asks about everyday struggles and ways you already cope, then suggests strategies you can try right away. The focus is on what changes will help in daily life rather than long lectures or jargon.

Over five years of practice he has supported people facing loss, relationship and communication issues, immigration-related stress, and the effects of trauma. He also works with concerns like guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Steven says taking the first step takes courage, and he aims to make the next steps manageable.

People meet with him to develop tools for emotion regulation, improve communication, and move toward clearer goals. He offers sessions in English and practices as a Florida LMHC.

Approaches that guide online care

Steven often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT typically involves setting clear goals, tracking patterns, and practicing small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy informs his work too, meaning sessions aim to be empathic and paced around what the person needs in the moment.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try strategies that fit your situation, and adjust methods as you go. You and the therapist decide together what feels most helpful rather than committing to one way from the start.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and needs. Video can be good for face-to-face conversation and using visual tools. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, daily support, and ongoing homework in written form.