About Stephen
Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable. Steve uses clear, practical methods so people can start seeing change in daily life.
He keeps sessions focused on concrete problems and real goals. Steve draws from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build different habits.
Background and approach
He also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Sessions usually involve talking through current challenges, trying short exercises, and setting small, doable tasks between meetings. He encourages people to name what matters to them and to take tiny actions that align with those values.
Progress is measured in what a person can do differently week to week. Stephen holds a Colorado LCSW and has five years of documented experience as a licensed clinician. He works with adults on issues such as parenting stress, career concerns, ADHD, trauma, adoption and foster care related matters, and caregiving strain.
His approach is respectful and straightforward, with an emphasis on practical tools. People who connect with him can expect a calm, nonjudgmental style and a focus on skills they can use right away. He aims to be a collaborative guide as clients sort priorities and make changes that fit their lives.
How Stephen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through short exercises and practice. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties.Finding the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test approaches and adjust based on what helps most. Sessions start with practical goals and small experiments, and the plan evolves as a person notices what works and what doesn’t.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging which make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let people connect face to face when bandwidth allows. Phone sessions can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed or when video would be difficult. Live chat and text messaging work well for between-session support, quick reflections, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options aim to fit therapy into busy lives while using the approaches above to address anxiety, relationships, and daily stress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
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