About Steven
Dr. Steven Blakely holds a Ph.D. in psychology and practices in California as a CA Psychologist 20483. He brings three years of listed experience in the field and draws on decades of earlier clinical work in hospitals, testing, and senior care to inform his approach.
He is comfortable talking about stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related mood concerns. He writes therapy homework and practical exercises to help people manage moods and reduce worry.
Background and approach
His work often includes mindfulness, acceptance, and meditation exercises aimed at calming the mind. He also uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavior approaches and skills training to address panic, social anxiety, and sleep problems. Earlier in his career he worked in inpatient psychiatric settings and completed many psychological and educational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
He also spent years working with skilled nursing and assisted living residents, focusing on depression, grief, and anxiety that arise with aging and life transitions. His style blends inquiry, guided practice, and structured exercises. He uses hypnotherapy and behavioral medicine tools alongside talk-based work when appropriate.
Clients can expect clear homework, short exercises, and practical steps between sessions. Dr. Blakely emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance to help stabilize mood.
He frames therapy as a process of learning skills and shifting attention away from rumination. People looking for help with panic attacks, mood disorders, or coping with major life changes may find his mix of mindfulness and cognitive techniques useful.
How these approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It uses exercises to clarify values and build small actions toward what matters, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses clear practice tasks to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for panic, social anxiety, and sleep troubles. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills and short meditations to reduce rumination and calm the nervous system, useful for worry and mood regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted over time so the therapy fits what actually helps the client feel better.
Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and work well when video is difficult. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, questions between sessions, or step-by-step homework guidance. These options offer flexibility so therapy can continue around school, work, or caregiving commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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