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Lisa Valiente

Lisa Valiente

LCSW

Illinois

Experienced LCSW focused on motivation and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149019858
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Practical coping skills
    • Collaborative planning

    About Lisa

    Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a warm, person-centered style to help people move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning. She draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside practical tools to support change. Sessions are aimed at helping clients feel heard and steady as they face stress or difficult decisions.

    Valiente focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also works with codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. Conversations center on what matters most to the client and build on individual strengths.

    Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with elements from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Psychodynamic ideas inform attention to past patterns that may influence current choices. The goal is to create practical steps clients can try between sessions.

    With seven years of clinical experience, Valiente tailors the pace and focus to each person. She aims to support motivation, build coping skills, and address painful experiences without pressure. Progress often comes from small, steady changes that fit a person’s life.

    People who reach out should expect respectful listening and collaborative planning. She frames sessions as a partnership where the client’s goals guide the work. To begin, readers can use the site’s matching process to connect and schedule.

  2. How motivational and practical approaches work online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people clarify what they want and build internal motivation to change. It focuses on the clients own goals and encourages small steps that feel doable. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person without judgment, helping people feel accepted and more able to explore their concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often combined with the above, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety or low mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit the persons goals, needs, and preferences. That process can shift over time as new challenges or progress appear, and the plan is adjusted through conversation and feedback.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they need them. The therapist will discuss practical options and help choose an arrangement that fits daily life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / 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

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

    She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using Motivational Interviewing to support change and practical strategies from CBT and DBT when useful. She aims to listen first and then build steps that fit each person.

    What kind of professional background does she bring?

    She has seven years of clinical experience working with the concerns listed and centers her practice on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She tailors dialogue and treatment planning to each clients needs.

    Where is she licensed and practicing?

    She is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW, and practices in Illinois.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people from other countries work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions priced?

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

    How do I begin the process to work together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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