- 40 years experience
- Depression and anxiety
- Strengths based approach
About Stephen
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience. He offers straightforward, practical help for people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and stress. He emphasizes starting where each person is and building a working relationship based on respect and openness.
He uses an approach that centers on clients' strengths and choices. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that feel doable. He respects when faith matters to a person and will include that as part of the work when requested.
Stephen draws on a mix of methods to match what a person needs. He uses cognitive and behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses acceptance-focused and emotion-oriented techniques to help with painful feelings and relationship concerns.
Over his career he has worked with people dealing with trauma, addiction, personality challenges, parenting strain, and career strain. He helps people untangle family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and decision conflicts that get in the way of daily life.
His style is direct but empathetic. He aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life. People who want to set clear goals, try concrete skills, and work at their own pace may find his style helpful.
He uses an approach that centers on clients' strengths and choices. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that feel doable. He respects when faith matters to a person and will include that as part of the work when requested.
Stephen draws on a mix of methods to match what a person needs. He uses cognitive and behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses acceptance-focused and emotion-oriented techniques to help with painful feelings and relationship concerns.
Over his career he has worked with people dealing with trauma, addiction, personality challenges, parenting strain, and career strain. He helps people untangle family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and decision conflicts that get in the way of daily life.
His style is direct but empathetic. He aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life. People who want to set clear goals, try concrete skills, and work at their own pace may find his style helpful.
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