Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Experienced therapist focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Stephen Weiss |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LCSW |
| Based in | Arizona |
| Licensed in | Arizona, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 40 |
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of practice. He works from Arizona and brings steady experience to common life challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. He aims to meet people where they are and help them make choices about change.
Stephen focuses on practical, conversational work. He helps people identify strengths and patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
He listens for how relationships, family history, and past losses shape current struggles. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at building a reliable working relationship. He uses a mix of approaches to fit what a person needs at the time.
Narrative methods help separate a problem from the person’s story. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy offers ways to clarify values and act on them. Attachment-based ideas guide work on closeness and trust.
Over forty years Stephen has supported people dealing with parenting stress, relationship conflict, addiction, trauma, and work or life transitions. He also addresses issues like codependency, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver strain. He is open to discussing faith when that matters to a person’s healing process.
Stephen aims to be transparent and collaborative. He sees the person in the room as the expert on their life and works together to set goals. The first sessions focus on understanding daily struggles and deciding practical next steps.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Stephen works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Stephen among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Stephen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Stephen directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Stephen blends Narrative Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people reshape the stories they tell about themselves and take meaningful action. Narrative work separates a person from the problem so they can rewrite difficult patterns. ACT focuses on clarifying values and committing to steps that matter, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.He also uses Attachment-Based ideas when relationships and trust are at the center of a concern, helping people understand how early bonds affect current connections. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative - the therapist and client explore goals, personal history, and what feels most useful, then adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy lives. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and seeing nonverbal cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can provide quick check-ins or shorter, flexible support. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, travel, or caregiving demands.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Stephen address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship problems, grief, parenting strain, and many related issues such as codependency and family of origin matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He starts where a person is, looks at strengths, and helps decide what changes to try.
How much experience does he have?
He brings forty years of clinical experience to his work and has long helped people navigate life changes, trauma, addiction, and relationship strain.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Arizona while also holding a Washington LICSW credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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