- 40 years experience
- Values-based work
- Helps with relationships
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years in the field. He practices in Arizona and focuses on helping people regain balance when life feels overwhelming. He aims to meet clients where they are and to build a working relationship based on respect and openness.
He helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and addiction. Relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and career transitions are common topics he addresses. His background also includes work with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and issues tied to family of origin or adoption and foster care.
Stephen blends practical therapies to match each person’s needs. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform work on connection and long-standing relationship patterns.
His style is straightforward and collaborative. He encourages clients to use their strengths and decide what changes feel right. He is comfortable including faith as part of sessions when that matters to the person.
Over decades of practice he has learned to stay flexible and humble in the room. That means creating a space where people can talk through what matters and try new ways of coping. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
He helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and addiction. Relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, and career transitions are common topics he addresses. His background also includes work with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and issues tied to family of origin or adoption and foster care.
Stephen blends practical therapies to match each person’s needs. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and change behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform work on connection and long-standing relationship patterns.
His style is straightforward and collaborative. He encourages clients to use their strengths and decide what changes feel right. He is comfortable including faith as part of sessions when that matters to the person.
Over decades of practice he has learned to stay flexible and humble in the room. That means creating a space where people can talk through what matters and try new ways of coping. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Stephen commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in his work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking values-based action, which helps with motivation and coping during stressful life changes. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works together with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. The plan can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel by removing commute time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or phone sessions when that suits someone better, and video sessions when more face-to-face interaction is helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises from ACT and CBT for remote work so clients can practice skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
Stephen works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and addiction, as well as relationship and intimacy-related problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative style that starts where the client is and focuses on practical next steps and personal strengths.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience to his work and draws on that background when helping people manage life changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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