- Years in practice
- 40
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Arizona with 40 years of experience. He focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship strain, parenting questions, and other life stressors.
He begins by listening to where a person is now and helps them decide what changes matter most. He favors a collaborative rhythm in sessions.
Background and approach
He helps people identify strengths and habits that are keeping them stuck. Together they set small, practical steps to test new ways of handling problems. He respects faith as part of some clients' lives and factors that in when it matters.
Stephen uses a mix of well-known approaches such as acceptance and commitment work, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavior tools, and dialectical behavior techniques. He tailors methods to each person's goals rather than using one fixed plan. People who reach out often want help with parenting stress, relationship communication, substance concerns, or managing intense moods.
Stephen spends time on concrete skills - for example, emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, and planning for relapse prevention or coping with major life changes. The pace in his room is steady and practical. He aims to build trust first, then move toward measurable changes.
Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on usable steps to get there.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Stephen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Stephen lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on values, attachment, and skills
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps rebuild safer ways of relating to others, which can ease relationship and intimacy struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients can explore issues at their own pace and discover what matters to them.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and then mix methods that fit. That way the plan stays practical and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video is good for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it simpler to get consistent support.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood management, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens first, then works with clients to set small, achievable steps and to build skills for everyday challenges.
What is his professional background?
He has 40 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including addiction and personality-related issues.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) credentials and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client best.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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