Stephen Weiss, LICSW, LCSW
Therapist in Arizona
Stephen Weiss is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four decades of experience.
- Licensed inArizona, Washington
- LicenseLCSW-12136, LW61586749
- NPI 1174565105
- Experience40+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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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 works from Arizona and brings long experience helping people who feel stuck by anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or relationship strain. He meets people where they are and treats change as a personal choice.
He builds a direct, respectful working relationship and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Sessions look at patterns that keep problems alive and at small experiments to test new ways of handling stress or conflict. He also supports people coping with caregiving strain, career shifts, and the emotional fallout of separation or blended family challenges. Stephen uses several approaches to help clients notice and shift unhelpful patterns.
He draws on Attachment-based Therapy to explore how early bonds shape current relationships. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered methods to clarify values and strengthen decision making. People often come with questions about addiction, anger, ADHD, or trauma.
He works with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, codependency, and communication problems. He aims to help each person identify realistic goals and build skills that fit their life. His style is steady and straightforward.
He respects faith as part of some clients' lives and keeps the work practical. To begin, a simple questionnaire and an initial scheduling step connect a person to sessions and the start of the work.
Credentials
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License LCSW-12136 · expires September 2026
- LICSW (Washington)
- License LW61586749 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1174565105 · national provider identifier
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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
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
How his approaches adapt to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape present bonds and emotional safety, helping people notice patterns in how they connect and respond. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that validates the client's experience and supports self-directed change.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Stephen will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit the person's needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches as progress unfolds. The plan is adjusted together as problems and priorities become clearer.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for attachment and relationship work, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat or messaging can fit a brief check-in, coaching-style guidance, or times when a written format feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep regular sessions during busy schedules or life transitions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he address?
Stephen helps with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works in a direct and respectful way and focuses on building a supportive relationship. The work is practical and often involves small experiments and skills to try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He brings 40 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working across a wide range of life and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds a WA LICSW and an AZ LCSW and practices from Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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