- Action focused
- Respectful listening
- Goal driven
About Stephen
Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and issues around self-esteem. He also supports those dealing with trauma, depression, ADHD, career changes, and midlife concerns. Stephen’s work includes attention to adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and men’s wellbeing.
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Stephen listens without judgment and treats people with respect. He leans on approaches that help identify unhelpful thinking and build workable habits. He encourages clients to name goals and take small, manageable steps toward them.
His background includes clinical work with adults who have intellectual disability and experience with the foster care system. Stephen draws on a mix of therapy styles to match each person’s needs rather than using a single method for everyone. That means sessions can include talking through patterns, practicing new skills, and trying exercises between meetings.
Stephen describes himself as honest and direct while being kind and polite. He will point out patterns that may be holding someone back and support them as they try new ways of coping. The focus is on practical change that fits a person’s life.
People who choose Stephen can expect a collaborative process. He aims to help people clarify what matters to them, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build routines that make daily life easier. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small committed actions toward those values, useful for anxiety, feeling stuck, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change thinking patterns and daily habits, which helps with depression, stress, and ADHD. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful when relationship trust or connection is a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, strengths, and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so people can try different tools and see what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the routines where they need them most. Licensed professionals can help set a plan that matches daily life and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, career and workplace issues, and related challenges such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is practical and straightforward. He listens without judgment, helps set clear goals, and uses exercises and skill practice to support change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience in clinical practice focused on the specialty areas listed in his profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.