- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment-focused help
- Practical coping skills
About Stephen
Stephen Valente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes. He also supports those navigating adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, and caregiver stress. He uses straightforward language and a respectful, nonjudgmental manner to guide conversations and goal-setting.
Stephen emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered stance. He treats people as the experts in their own lives and offers guidance to clarify what matters most. He can challenge unhelpful thinking kindly and help set small, practical steps toward change.
His background includes experience with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and work connected to the children’s foster care system. That history informs how he talks about attachment, caregiver strain, and practical supports during transitions.
In sessions he draws on several methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-focused work. These approaches are used to identify negative thinking, build acceptance, and strengthen relationships and day-to-day coping skills.
Stephen holds the LCSW credential and works with adults across a range of concerns including ADHD, workplace stress, money worries, and midlife questions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the listed process.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose action that aligns with their values. It often suits worries about meaning, life changes, and persistent stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing negative thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers on building a trusting relationship and letting the person's goals lead the work.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change, and choices are made collaboratively.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to involve practical real-life examples from the clients daily routine. Licensed professionals generally adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to work by remote appointment, and this therapist uses those approaches to focus on clear goals and everyday coping skills.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Stephen commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, trauma, and life changes. He also focuses on adoption and foster care related questions and attachment issues.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a supportive, nonjudgmental approach and treats clients as experts in their lives. Expect practical conversations, gentle challenges, and goal-focused steps.
What experience does he bring?
His background includes work with adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and involvement with the childrens foster care system. He reports five years of experience in his current role.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW credential and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapists listed availability.