Steven Lanman , MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Steven Lanman brings three decades of professional experience to his therapeutic work in Virginia. He holds an MD, indicating medical training, and two social work credentials - LCSW-C and LCSW - which are licensed clinical social worker qualifications that reflect advanced training in clinical social work.

Over a 30-year career he has focused on a wide range of concerns including LGBT issues, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress and anxiety, addiction, grief, eating difficulties, bipolar disorder, depression, coaching, and ADHD. He also addresses related areas such as abandonment, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer, caregiver stress, communication problems, disaster-related coping, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, infidelity, and intellectual disability.

Lanman aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and explored collaboratively. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients develop practical skills, process difficult experiences, and improve relationships and daily functioning. He acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and respects each personâs pace in that process, working alongside clients to identify goals and make steady progress toward them.

Evidence-Based Care and Accessible Online Support

Steven Lanman uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs presented by each client. He applies structured skill-building interventions that teach practical coping strategies, problem-solving, and emotion regulation to address conditions like anxiety, depression, addiction, and mood instability. He also offers trauma-informed work that helps people process and integrate painful experiences related to abuse or loss, with attention to safety and pacing. In addition, Lanman provides relationship- and family-focused approaches that improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen connections among partners and relatives.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - he partners with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective for their situation, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. This partnership helps ensure that techniques match a clientâs values and life circumstances.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who cannot attend office visits. These options make it easier to maintain consistent sessions, access support from different locations, and integrate therapeutic work into daily life while still working with licensed professionals.