Therapist profile
Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed social worker - Family and relationships
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Parenting concerns
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of experience. He is licensed in Washington as a LICSW and in Arizona as an LCSW. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, and related life challenges.
He approaches therapy in a straightforward way. He begins by meeting clients where they are and helping them decide what changes they want to make. Sessions often look at strengths, patterns, and practical steps people can try between meetings. He notes that faith can be an important part of some clients' lives and is willing to include that in conversation when it matters to the person.
With many decades of practice, he brings experience with both individual concerns and issues that touch family life. He names addiction and personality disorders among areas he has worked with, alongside parenting strain, communication problems, and blended family adjustments. He treats concerns such as anger, intimacy issues, and caregiver stress in plain terms, focusing on usable strategies.
His methods draw from therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches are used to address emotional regulation, unhelpful thoughts, relationship patterns, and values-driven change.
People who want a pragmatic, experienced clinician to talk through relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, or addiction-related problems will find a direct clinical style. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site's matching and scheduling steps.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-driven actions despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines. It can help with anxiety, mood, and problem-solving around relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns affect current connections and can be useful for intimacy problems, family of origin issues, and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist treats the first few sessions as a chance to understand goals, priorities, and what feels useful. He will discuss different methods and collaborate on a plan that fits the client's needs and preferences.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, since those details are set by his practice. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Therapists can use the approaches above during remote sessions to cover skills practice, values-based planning, and checking patterns in relationships, all aimed at practical steps clients can try between appointments.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Washington
Languages
English
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What kinds of family and relationship issues does he address?
He works with communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation concerns, family of origin issues, and intimacy-related problems.
How does he approach therapy in sessions?
He starts where people are, explores strengths and challenges, and helps clients decide what changes they want to make.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of experience as a clinical social worker practicing in multiple settings.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed as a WA LICSW and an AZ LCSW, with practice based in Arizona.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats he is offering at the time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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