Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in Arizona · 40 years in practice
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with forty years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-12136 · expires September 2026
- LICSW, Washington
- LW61586749 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1174565105 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
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About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with forty years of experience. He practices from Arizona and focuses on helping people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship struggles. He begins by meeting each person where they are and building trust in the relationship.
Stephen takes a plainspoken, steady approach in sessions. He helps people identify strengths and patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
He talks through practical steps and coping skills, and he supports clients as they decide what changes to try. He respects faith as part of some people's lives and incorporates that when it matters to the person. His background includes long experience with substance use and personality issues, as well as parenting and family-of-origin concerns.
He often works with people facing life transitions, career stress, grief, and compassion fatigue. Clients who struggle with intimacy, communication, or commitment find a focused, problem-solving style. Stephen draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches to shape sessions.
He uses techniques that address thoughts and behaviors, strengthen emotional awareness, and clarify values. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and aim for useful skills as well as insight. People who prefer a collaborative, respectful therapist tend to do well with his style.
He emphasizes clear goals, steady support, and practical strategies. Therapy starts with conversation and a plan tailored to each person's needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that matter to them, while teaching ways to reduce the impact of painful thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships affect current bonds and communication, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, experiences, and preferences. Sessions can include skill practice, values work, or exploring relationship patterns depending on what the person wants to focus on.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using multiple formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick coaching, or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity when schedules change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and career or life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He focuses on strengths, teaches coping skills, and helps clients set achievable goals.
What is his professional background?
He brings forty years of clinical experience working with substance use, personality issues, family-of-origin concerns, and long-term emotional challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds a WA Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential and an Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, and he practices from Arizona.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy 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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