Lisa Valiente

Lisa Valiente is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Illinois with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on codependency, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues.

Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens to what matters most and then helps people name small, manageable steps. She uses tools from different therapy styles to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and relational problems. Sessions typically involve talking through recent experiences, trying out new coping skills, and checking what works.

Lisa draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the person’s goals. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns. Elements of dialectical behavior therapy are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

She also brings psychodynamic ideas into work about family history and recurring relationship patterns. Motivational interviewing shows up when someone needs help building readiness for change. Together these approaches help people clarify what matters and make practical shifts.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How her approaches shape online sessions

Lisa uses client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's goals and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting what matters, and letting the client's agenda guide the work. It is useful for people who want to clarify values, explore life purpose, or decide next steps.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers concrete exercises and short-term strategies for anxiety, low mood, and social phobia. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are included when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns; those skills provide clear practices for managing intense feelings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best, based on goals, current problems, and personal preferences. That conversation often begins in the first sessions and is adjusted as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday routines.