Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Stephen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Washington
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience. He provides straightforward, compassionate care to adults facing issues that interfere with daily life. Stephen focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, grief, relationship problems, and the ups and downs of major life changes.
He begins by meeting people where they are. Stephen listens to what matters most and helps each person identify practical steps forward.
Background and approach
He emphasizes strengths and choices rather than labeling or blame, and he works collaboratively on goals that feel realistic and useful. Stephen uses a mix of approaches to fit the person in front of him. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and stick with meaningful choices. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and family of origin issues. Dialectical behavior strategies are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed.
Sessions are grounded in a client-centered attitude that keeps the person's experience central. Over his career Stephen has helped people with a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, career decisions, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and substance use. He also supports those struggling with abandonment, codependency, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
His practice style aims to be respectful, practical, and paced to each person’s needs.
What Stephen works with
Everything Stephen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Stephen's practice.
- 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.
How Stephen’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and still move toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, anger that keeps people stuck, and major life decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and habits tied to substance use or anger reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Stephen treats the choice of method as collaborative and will help clients decide which tools fit their goals and daily life. He often blends techniques so sessions match a person’s needs rather than forcing a single model.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and work well for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Stephen
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps adults with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on listening first, then building practical steps. He combines client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based tools to change patterns and clarify values.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of experience as a clinical social worker across a range of life and mental health issues.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds WA LICSW and AZ LCSW credentials and practices from Arizona as a licensed clinical social worker.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.