Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Arizona · 40 years in practice
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 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
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 40 years of experience. He practices from Arizona and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. He keeps language simple and direct so people can quickly understand what to expect in sessions.
His style starts by meeting people where they are. He helps clients identify strengths and decide what changes they want to make.
Background and approach
Conversations tend to be practical and paced to each person’s readiness for change. He emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship first so work feels safe and collaborative. Stephen uses a mix of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when appropriate.
He draws on these approaches to help clients notice patterns, manage difficult feelings, and try new ways of relating. Sessions may focus on emotion, behavior, or practical skills depending on the issue. He has worked with many concerns across decades, including parenting stresses, intimacy-related issues, bipolar mood patterns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and substance problems.
He also addresses family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, codependency, and communication or commitment problems. Sessions are offered in English and are available online through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Stephen describes his role as collaborative - he listens, reflects, and helps clients set clear, realistic steps toward their goals.
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
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- 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
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and relationships. It helps people notice and name core feelings and then use that awareness to change how they respond in close relationships or when feeling distressed.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making values-based life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people recognize attachment needs and try new ways of relating that feel more supported.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and emotion work, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text is useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options let people schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping continuity of care.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Stephen commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related family issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He starts where a person is and focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship. Work is collaborative, practical, and paced to each person's readiness for change.
What is his clinical background?
He has 40 years of experience in clinical social work and has supported people with a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Arizona while also holding licensure in Washington state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by 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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