Lisa Valiente , LCSW

Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping women navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. She brings a calm, respectful approach and aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify the problems that matter most. Sessions are tailored so discussions and homework match each person’s goals. Lisa encourages small, manageable steps that build confidence over time.

Her work includes addressing codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also supports people exploring life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and other concerns that affect daily life.

With seven years of experience and an Illinois LCSW credential, she draws on a mix of counseling methods to meet different needs. That variety allows her to shift strategies if something isn’t helping.

People meet her for help sorting through past hurts, improving communication, and reducing worry or low mood. The focus is practical: clearer thinking, better coping skills, and stronger self-regard.

Lisa asks new clients to share their main concerns and goals so sessions start with a clear plan. She works in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

How Lisa’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, warmth, and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helps clarify feelings, and supports finding personal solutions for stress or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, low mood, and social fears.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can be useful when strong emotions or relationship patterns cause repeated conflict or overwhelm.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to share preferences and give feedback as therapy progresses.

Online care makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat and text let people check in between meetings, and shorter messages can be used for quick support. These options give flexibility while still allowing therapists to use the same techniques they would in person.