Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Arizona · 40 years in practice
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of practice.
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 Clinical Social Worker with four decades of practice. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and works from Arizona. Stephen focuses on helping people untangle stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, and other life disruptions.
He begins by meeting people where they are. Sessions are practical and grounded. He helps clients notice strengths, name choices, and decide what changes they want to try.
Stephen uses a mix of approaches that match each person's needs.
Background and approach
He draws on systemic ideas to look at patterns in relationships and families. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based methods when they fit the situation. Stephen has long experience with grief, trauma, parenting concerns, mood issues including bipolar, substance-related problems, and work or career stress.
He also addresses issues such as codependency, blended family strains, and communication problems. His style emphasizes straightforward conversation and steady support. He aims to build a working relationship where people feel heard and can practice new ways of handling tough moments.
To begin, clients follow the site's matching steps to connect and schedule sessions. Stephen offers multiple remote session formats to suit different schedules and 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
- Systemic Therapy
- 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
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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Systemic Therapy looks at patterns between people and how those patterns affect daily life. Online sessions using systemic ideas help identify repeating interaction cycles and test small changes in how people relate to one another.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying what matters to someone and taking manageable steps toward those values. In remote sessions ACT techniques can help with anxiety, stress, addiction, and motivation by teaching practical exercises and committed actions.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores early bonds and how they shape current relationships. Working online, this approach helps clients notice attachment patterns and practice new ways of connecting in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and what feels most useful. Together they choose or mix methods to match the client's needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow a face-to-face style conversation when a deeper exchange is helpful. Phone sessions work for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is tiring. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on consistent progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Stephen help address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related focus areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is straightforward and supportive, starting where the client is. He helps people identify strengths, clarify goals, and decide practical steps they want to try.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of experience as a clinical social worker to his practice, working across a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Arizona with the credential details WA LICSW and AZ LCSW listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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