About
Stephen Weiss is a licensed clinical social worker holding LICSW and LCSW credentials and licensed in both Arizona and Washington. With four decades of clinical work, he focuses on helping people navigate complex life challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties, grief, and family concerns. His practice includes both individual and relational work, spanning couples and family therapy as well as parenting and fatherhood issues.
He brings a broad set of clinical interests to each case, addressing areas such as attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, and emotions like anger and emptiness. He also works with personality and mood concerns, including bipolar-related matters, and supports those coping with life transitions and caregiving stress.
Stephen’s approach begins by meeting people where they are and supporting them to identify strengths and choose change. He aims to build a collaborative therapeutic relationship, describes himself as clinically humble, and is comfortable working with clients for whom faith plays a meaningful role in their lives. The emphasis is on transparency, shared decision making, and helping clients decide what changes they wish to pursue.
Remote sessions focused on skills, attachment, and personal goals
Stephen integrates evidence-informed strategies into remote work by tailoring methods to each person. He uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify patterns of thinking and behavior and to develop concrete skills for managing symptoms. That approach can be presented in step-by-step conversations and homework suited to video or phone sessions.
He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance skills. These practical tools translate well into live chat or text-based messaging for between-session skill reminders and coaching. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas guide work on relationships and family patterns, using session time to explore emotional bonds and interaction cycles in a collaborative way.
Stephen emphasizes starting where the client is and building a therapeutic partnership. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and to support ongoing skill use and reflection.What is Stephen Weiss’s experience?
He has 40 years of experience in clinical social work and psychotherapy.
What are his professional credentials and licenses?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. License details listed are WA LICSW LW61586749 and AZ LCSW LCSW-12136.
Which languages does he speak?
This profile lists English as the language used for sessions.
Where is he based?
Stephen is based in Arizona.
How can clients work with him remotely?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
Does he accept clients outside the United States?
The profile specifies that he does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.