Stephen Valente, LCSW

Therapist in Colorado

Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and attachment concerns.

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Licensed inColorado
License00001789
NPI 1154841054
Experience5+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Stephen

Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and attachment concerns. He also supports people coping with trauma, ADHD, career or money worries, and life transitions. Stephen aims to make it easier to take the first step toward change.

He uses a straightforward, down-to-earth style in sessions. Stephen listens first, then helps clients name patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

He offers practical tools for changing thoughts and behaviors, and he checks in to see which strategies are actually working for each person. Stephen draws on several approaches to tailor care to each client. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking.

He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas guide how he looks at relationship patterns and caregiving stress. He pays attention to how early bonds and current connections shape feelings, parenting, and everyday interactions.

With five years of experience as an LCSW, Stephen brings a practical focus to sessions. He helps people set small, achievable goals and build skills they can use between meetings. Therapy is presented as a collaborative process where the client’s goals lead the way.

Credentials

LCSW (Colorado): License 00001789 · expires August 2027
NPI: 1154841054 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Stephen names

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Online support

How online approaches and attachment work together

Stephen commonly combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address relationship patterns and everyday thinking. Attachment-based ideas help identify how early relationships affect current bonds and parenting, while CBT offers step-by-step techniques to change thinking and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also used to help clients clarify values and take action aligned with what matters to them. Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust methods as needed so the plan fits the client’s life. Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people talk face to face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter-touch option fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress and relationship work.

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Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and life transitions. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and workplace or money worries.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He uses a direct, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and practical strategies. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying out concrete tools between meetings.

What is his professional background?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of documented experience. His work has included supporting people dealing with intellectual disability and foster care concerns.

Where is he based and what are his credentials?

He practices from Colorado and holds the credential CO LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado.

Can I see him if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work and what does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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