- Client-centered approach
- Skills focused
- Values driven
About Stephen
Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family strain. He also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, attachment concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and major life transitions. He speaks English and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions.
He uses a client-centered stance that puts the person's goals first. That means he listens closely and helps people name what matters to them. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy tools to address unhelpful thinking and build values-based actions.
His work often focuses on concrete skills - managing worry, improving communication, setting boundaries, and coping with life changes. He can help parents and caregivers navigate stress related to raising children and foster or adoption concerns. He also has experience with attachment issues and supporting people who care for someone with special needs.
Stephen approaches therapy in a straightforward, respectful way. He aims to be honest and supportive while challenging unhelpful patterns when needed. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
He has five years of clinical experience as an LCSW. People who are looking for goal-focused, empathetic support around mood, relationships, work stress, or parenting may find his approach useful. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist helps people clarify goals, reflect on their experience, and choose what to work on next. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, parenting stress, and self-esteem work.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and life changes where avoidance has become a problem.
Attachment-based work pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It can help people understand recurring patterns in close relationships and build safer ways of connecting.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to try methods that fit the person's goals and preferences. They will adjust techniques over time based on what is helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or choose options that require less bandwidth or no camera. Many people find it simpler to maintain momentum and apply skills between sessions when therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Stephen works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices in a client-centered manner, listening first and helping people set their own goals while offering practical tools and guidance.
What is his professional background?
He holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has five years of clinical experience working with these concerns.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is located in Colorado and holds the CO LCSW credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.