Velma Stevens, LCSW
Licensed in Florida · 25 years in practice
Velma Stevens is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience in Florida.
License and registration
- LCSW, Florida
- SW17962 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1669713434 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
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About Velma
Velma Stevens is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience in Florida. She draws on long experience supporting people through hard moments and big life changes. Her approach centers on listening first and then shaping sessions to each person’s needs.
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, and depression in straightforward ways. She also works with grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related concerns. Career challenges and self-esteem work are part of her practice as well.
Background and approach
Velma uses practical methods to help clients make changes that fit their lives. She often combines client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when people want clear steps and short-term goals.
People who choose her can expect a calm, respectful tone. Sessions focus on real-life problems and workable strategies for daily life. Velma adapts pacing and methods to match what a person needs in the moment.
She also addresses issues tied to aging, caregiving, chronic illness, and end-of-life concerns. Multicultural issues, communication problems, divorce, and parenting strain are included among her areas of focus. Her practice aims to help people build skills, find meaning, and regain balance.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Velma lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Velma names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Velma commonly blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people can talk through what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers clear tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.She also draws on motivational interviewing when people want help finding internal reasons to change, and solution-focused techniques to set concrete short-term goals. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client will review what works and adjust methods together based on goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers no video. Live chat and messaging can be used for brief check-ins, short coaching-style exchanges, or when writing things out feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and can fit therapy into busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Velma commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career matters, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a warm, listening-first approach and then tailors practical strategies to each person. Sessions blend conversational, goal-focused work with exercises to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Velma has 25 years of professional experience working in Florida settings and helping people with a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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