Dr. Steven Chen, PHD

I've worked with Dr Chen for the past 5 years, and have found his help and guidance to be invaluable. With his help, I've made great progress with anxiety, addiction, and processing the difficulties I encountered during my younger years. I feel more confident, secure, and self-affirming.

Dr Chen help me get the tools necessary to deal with my sex addiction. I am grateful for him and his insight and dedication to helping addicts. I have been dealing with my addiction for 20 years and I finally feel I got the tools I need to be more hopeful for long term sobriety!

Dr. Chen was very effective at helping me with substance abuse. I felt his techniques and strategies were far superior to ordinary counseling, and that fact that I was held accountable almost everyday was a game changer not just for me, but also for my family that were negatively affected by my actions. I highly recommend Dr. Chen to anyone struggling with substance abuse and other addictions.

He was well equipped to answer questions about careers and was knowledgeable in the subject of conversation. He really helped me understand myself and what paths I should take. Definitely well worth the time and money to take the class and talk to him.

Very valuable advice in helping me focus on this issue. Thank you for the many tools, and referencing the best book ever, “Controlling Your Drinking.”Since our visits, I have made huge changes for more sane & healthy behavior. Thank you

Dr. Chen has taught me new skills to address my past behaviors and new skills to communicate with my spouse. He provides practical skills and techniques that have help me with my issues and to address my own anxiety and trauma. He has provided me with the tools to better myself which assists in my family relationships.I highly recommend Dr. Chen who brings forth years of training l, knowledge and experience.He can change your life.

Dr. Steven Chen is an incredible therapist! I have and will continue to recommend him as often as I can. He is extremely skilled in many different facets. He confidently diagnoses and then provides targeted therapy with confidence and professionalism. He is exceptional at explaining new concepts using metaphors as to make them tangible and easy to understand. He speaks truth. He challenges you. He assigns tasks that stretch you. He helps you. He listens to you. He doesn’t make you guess, he tells you the answers and helps you navigate your own brain and your own trauma. He helps you recognize your progress and encourages you to continue when you’re feeling down. He’s amazing! Do not hesitate to make an appointment with him. I will continue to see him as long as I can!

Dr. Chen is definitely a great listener and professional.-First session, he listens carefully and gets to know you as a patient and what brings you the meeting. Progress comes quickly when seeing Dr. Chen, tools and direct solutions are provided so you can understand better your concerns and mental struggles. I must say it does take consistency and application from ones part. This is what I liked most about his methods, they were direct and were provided accurately to me as sessions progressed. I can confidently say thanks to his experience and professionalism, I am no longer struggling with moments of anxiety or doubt. I rated Dr. Chen a full 10 stars and will be forever greatful.

After a hazard exposure, I sought help from a trained professional due to anxiety and stress related to the incident. Dr. Chen was highly recommended to me from family members as well as others online and so I signed up for four original sessions, after which I signed up for four additional sessions. During each session, Dr. Chen and I would work through modules which focused on generalized anxiety and mechanisms that aimed to train your brain to reduce anxiety. I found each session incredibly helpful and through the course of working together since November 2022, I felt that by my final session that I was not only "better" but more confident in my abilities to be mindful and to not let anxiety take control. Dr. Chen is compassionate, but more importantly, he challenges his patients. Anxiety is not something where you can walk into an office and be cured. Rather, Dr. Chen teaches you the methods to reduce, manage, and overcome anxiety. I highly recommend his services. Truly amazing!

Dr. Chen is truly an amazing therapist. He is so knowledgeable and has given me the tools to get though an extremely difficult situation. He has helped me immensely. I would not be where I am without his help and support.

I went the therapy session for decreasing my anxiety but my anxiety increased after the session. He did not provide any treatment but judged what I have been experienced.

I have known Dr. Chen for over twelve years. His therapy sessions helped me overcome PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I was in a dark place when I met him. I have experienced PTG (Post-traumatic growth) thanks to his knowledge, wisdom, and clarity to see beyond my words and trauma. Other family members have had therapy sessions with him too, and they were able to start their healing process. I can't thank him enough for helping me be who I am now.

Chen is not your average psychologist/counselor. His insight and experience is superior to many other professionals I've worked with in the past. I appreciate his candor and honest assessment of the issues presented. It has allowed me and my husband to open up and discover the deeper issues between us and within myself. He provides practical strategies to help manage or resolve issues in a healthy manner. We are so thankful for his help in bringing hope and love back to our marriage. He really saved our marriage…that is priceless.

I have been seeing Dr. Chen for a few years and have had a very positive experience. He has helped me heal trauma and learn how to manage my emotions to help me be a better wife, mom and person over all.

Fantastic listener and always provides good advice and techniques for dealing with my problems. Super easy to talk to and has a very calm demeanor. 10/10 would recommend.

I was hesitant to start therapy, but have found that it was a great decision! Dr. Chen is very experienced. I've been struggling with relationship issues. With Dr. Chen's help I've learned to understand and manage my relationships in a healthy way. I am so happy that I was able to work with such a great professional!

Dr. Chen is an expert at helping with psychological challenges. He correctly diagnosed my anxiety and other issues. Then he taught me calming techniques and coping skills. With his help I have been able to set strong boundaries and get through some difficult work and family struggles.

Misdiagnosis. Chen was very willing to hear my trauma and validate my feelings, but the time spent looking for emotional abusers as the source of my painful emotions was not ultimately productive. Luckily, another provider was able to spot my ADHD and the rejection sensitivity (RSD) that makes me feel constantly attacked (some providers are not trained to spot ADHD in adults). As a tip to others on this path, if you have ADHD, low self-esteem and experience EXTREME pain when you perceive rejection (even when it’s not there), check out RSD. The right treatment from the right provider got my emotions under control and my relationships in a better state (ADHD divorce rates are awful).

I never put much stock into therapy, but when the FAA requires you to go in order to keep your medical, you go. I was lucky enough to get referred to Dr. Chen, since has an aviation background. He not only listened to me but he challenged me in my philosophies and ideas. The support and counsel he gave me was beyond valuable. He is a true professional that knows his craft and how to best provide tools to progress. I have heard that a good therapist can be hard to find. I am lucky to say that I cannot relate to that struggle.

Dr. Chen, is the first person I've worked with where I feel like I've been listened to, where my feelings have been validated/addressed, and have felt comfortable to be completely open and honest. He creates a safe place where you can explore your life and gain an outside perspective that is balanced and insightful. I would recommend meeting with him to see if he is also a good fit for you.