Steven Brenner, LMHC

Florida · 10 years in practice

Steven Brenner is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and life changes.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH16710 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1457908121 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Steven

Steven Brenner is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and life changes. He works to build resilience and practical coping skills so clients can manage difficult moments and move forward. Brenner offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about painful memories, relationship struggles, or work stress.

Sessions emphasize clear steps and simple tools rather than jargon. The goal is to help people notice what’s getting in the way and try things that make life easier.

Background and approach

He draws from several approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean looking at how early attachments affect current relationships, using cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, introducing mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, or using EMDR to process traumatic memories. The focus is always on what helps the individual feel better in daily life.

Over a decade of practice in Florida has given him experience with a wide range of concerns, including mood disorders such as bipolar, substance use, family-of-origin issues, and caregiver stress. He helps people facing abandonment worries, blended family challenges, or grief from life transitions. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.

Brenner works with people who want collaborative, down-to-earth care that focuses on realistic change and steady progress.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Steven lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Steven names

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Online support

Approach-driven care delivered online

Steven blends EMDR, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and attachment-based ideas to address traumatic memories, unhelpful thinking patterns, and relationship difficulties. EMDR is used to help the brain process distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns to understand how people relate to others now.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. He works together with each person to decide which methods match their goals, comfort level, and pace. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made and new needs appear.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or busy family schedules while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Steven help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on clear tools, straightforward discussion, and building everyday coping skills.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 10 years of experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, and family-of-origin issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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