- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona with 40 years of experience. He works with individuals on problems like anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and stress. He also offers couples and family therapy and supports people facing parenting challenges, career stress, and life changes.
Weiss uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He begins by meeting clients where they are and focuses on practical steps they want to take. He talks through current strengths and challenges so clients can decide what changes to try.
He is familiar with working with people for whom faith matters and takes a straightforward, transparent stance in sessions. He describes himself as clinically humble and sees the person in front of him as the expert on their life. Building a working relationship is central to his approach.
In sessions he addresses concrete concerns such as communication problems, codependency, addiction, family of origin issues, abandonment and attachment problems. He also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and the strain of balancing work and relationships.
People can expect direct conversation about goals, coping tools for anger and anxiety, and an emphasis on noticing emotional patterns in relationships. Weiss helps clients consider small, doable changes and uses evidence-based methods to guide those steps.
How his approaches translate to online work
Stephen Weiss commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy in his clinical work. EFT looks at emotional patterns and relationship interactions to help people name and respond to difficult feelings. ACT emphasizes values and practical actions, helping people take steps toward what matters even with uncomfortable thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people notice and change those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation happens early and can be revisited as progress or needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to continue work through relocations or during life transitions while using the therapeutic methods described above.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and related concerns like communication problems and codependency.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals, emotional patterns, and practical steps clients want to try.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of experience working in clinical settings and in private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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