Dr. Palmer holds a doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology and utilizes a unique approach from his clinical therapeutic experience by merging his insights and techniques with eastern and western spiritual concepts (spiritual psychology) which seeks to help others to increase self-awareness, confidence, inner peace, and agency.
His coaching and counseling style is personable and direct, which aids in him being known for not only not mincing his words, but also having a strong empathetic rapport with past patients and current clients. His overall goals are to armor clients with greater wisdom, psychological insights, and spiritual tools and practices that will help them make decisive choices, reduce anxiety, increase integrity, and mental and emotional clarity as well as demonstrate sound communication to help foster improved relationships with others, leading to fulfilling life outcomes.
Dr. Steven Palmer believes that personal introspection is a necessary self-care practice when conjoined with critical thinking, mindfulness, forgiveness, compassionate accountability, and integrity, it becomes a fundamental formula in realizing one’s greater potential toward restoring agency and ensuring personal growth and healing.
His coaching and counseling style is personable and direct, which aids in him being known for not only not mincing his words, but also having a strong empathetic rapport with past patients and current clients. His overall goals are to armor clients with greater wisdom, psychological insights, and spiritual tools and practices that will help them make decisive choices, reduce anxiety, increase integrity, and mental and emotional clarity as well as demonstrate sound communication to help foster improved relationships with others, leading to fulfilling life outcomes.
Dr. Steven Palmer believes that personal introspection is a necessary self-care practice when conjoined with critical thinking, mindfulness, forgiveness, compassionate accountability, and integrity, it becomes a fundamental formula in realizing one’s greater potential toward restoring agency and ensuring personal growth and healing.
Work Experience & Specialization
Dr. Palmer has been in practice for over ten years.
He is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park and Ryokan College. He has studied Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica and is a Spiritual Practitioner at the Church of Science of Mind (Agape Ministries). He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature, a master's in Counseling Psychology, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Contact Dr. Steven at Presentmindcounseling@gmail.com
- Psychodiagnostic testing and interpretation
- Relationship Issues / Couples therapy
- Issues of Adolescence
- Anxiety, Stress, Depression, and Mood / Personality Disorders
- Trauma and history of abuse
- Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and PTSD
- LGBT issues
- Alcohol / Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Parenting and Family Counseling
- Grief and Loss
- Life Coaching, Career, and Professional Development
- Self-Esteem and Self Worth
- Strengthening Coping Skills
- Improving Communication and relational skills
- Stress Management
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Techniques (MBSR)
- Spiritual Development
- Increasing Self-Awareness/ Self Actualization
- Personal Growth and Empowerment
- Individuals
- Elderly adults
- Teens (ages 13 to 19 yrs old)
- Family
- Couples
Dr. Palmer has been in practice for over ten years.
He is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park and Ryokan College. He has studied Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica and is a Spiritual Practitioner at the Church of Science of Mind (Agape Ministries). He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature, a master's in Counseling Psychology, and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Contact Dr. Steven at Presentmindcounseling@gmail.com