Dr. Steven Palmer is the Founder & Managing Director

Present Mind Counseling and Coaching- PMCC

Global Psychological Consultant & Cognitive Behavioral Coach

With over 25 years of experience spanning clinical psychology, counseling, mindset-transpersonal coaching, teaching, and international education, Dr. Steven Palmer offers an elite, concierge approach to mental wellness, high-stakes performance, and personal transformation. As the founder of Present Mind Counseling & Coaching (PMCC), Dr. Palmer serves a highly vetted, global clientele—including public figures in entertainment, professional sports, and executive leadership—who require absolute confidentiality, formidable psychological strategy, and deeply individualized support.

A Global & Clinical Foundation

Dr. Palmer’s professional journey is defined by a unique breadth of experience. Having lived and worked as an educator and counselor in Dubai, UAE, he brings a profound global cultural competency to his practice. His clinical foundation is exceptionally rigorous and in-depth; he has spent nearly two decades training and treating high-functioning anxiety, complex trauma (C-PTSD), personality disorders, and addiction, as well as conducting specialized psychometric testing for U.S. Veterans and school districts. This deep clinical "under-the-hood" knowledge allows him to navigate the most challenging psychological landscapes with precision and ease, consistently delivering outcomes that surpass standard clinical averages for high-achieving populations.

The Concierge & Global Advisory Model

Recognizing the unpredictable and demanding lifestyles of high-net-worth individuals, couples, and families, Dr. Palmer operates entirely outside traditional institutional frameworks. He provides unparalleled operational flexibility, offering seamless virtual optimization alongside specialized, intensive in-person concierge assignments nationwide and abroad. Whether embedded on-site, traveling with clients on international tours, or advising families through an acute crisis, Dr. Palmer possesses the cross-border mobility to meet his clients exactly where they are geographically and psychologically.

The Transpersonal & "Co-Explorer" Philosophy

Dr. Palmer’s methodology transcends the traditional, often stigmatized, clinical diagnosis. He views himself as a "co-explorer" of the client’s narrative. By blending Constructivist Learning with Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), REBT, Gestalt, and Spiritual Psychology, he moves beyond "fixing symptoms" to restoring a client’s personal agency and confidence. His individual consulting integrates a sophisticated Transpersonal-Mindset framework—utilizing introspection, meta-cognition, and the spiritual and transcendent aspects of the human experience to foster deep, lasting alignment.

Direct, Personable, Intuitive

Known for a style that is "direct" yet patient and personable, Dr. Palmer combines keen clinical intuition with the wisdom of a life dedicated to studying human nature. He is highly flexible and adaptive, tailoring his interventions to the rapid-fire demands of his clients' environments. Whether navigating a high-stakes career transition, reducing acute anxiety, guiding a family through a teen crisis, managing the heavy pressures of fame, resolving an individual or couple's crisis, or healing from ancestral trauma, clients find Dr. Palmer to be a compassionate, non-judgmental advocate who is deeply insightful and a formidable strategist in resolution for the mind, soul, and body.

Academic & Professional Credentials

• Psy.D. (Doctorate) in Clinical Psychology

• M.A. in Psychology

• B.A. in English Literature

• Extensive formal study and international practice in Spiritual Psychology, Constructivist Learning, and Global Cultural Dynamics.