Lisa Valiente

Supportive LCSW blending skills and insight

LCSW Illinois

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Lisa

Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a collaborative, evidence-informed approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

With seven years of professional experience, she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and psychodynamic ideas to tailor conversations and practical strategies to each person's situation. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients explore motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, codependency, family of origin issues, and feelings of guilt or shame, with attention to isolation, life purpose, and self-love. Sessions concentrate on building skills and insight that fit individual goals and circumstances.

Lisa aims to support clients through change, offering steady encouragement as they take steps toward greater wellbeing and healthier relationships. Licensed in Illinois as an LCSW, she frames treatment collaboratively and adapts plans over time to reflect progress and evolving needs.

Those interested in exploring therapy with her can expect an attentive, strengths-based approach that balances practical tools with deeper exploration of patterns and meaning.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Lisa blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered care to create practical and person-focused online sessions. CBT offers structured methods to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and social fears by teaching concrete coping skills. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that supports self-exploration and strengthens motivation through empathic listening and collaboration.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which combination of strategies best fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds so that treatment remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These options make it easier to access consistent care without geographic travel, support ongoing skill practice between sessions, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and related areas like codependency and family of origin issues.

What therapeutic styles inform sessions?

Her work incorporates client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives to shape collaborative care.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She brings seven years of professional experience to her clinical work, applying that background to support clients through a range of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois under IL LCSW 149019858.

Does she work with clients in other languages or outside the U.S.?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for meeting?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and client preference.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

CodependencyFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English