Lisa Valiente

Lisa Valiente is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on women's issues alongside stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person. Her approach centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while she helps people take practical steps forward.

With seven years of professional experience, Lisa adapts conversations and plans to match each person's needs. She uses talk therapy alongside evidence-based methods to address worry, low mood, and painful past experiences. Sessions often include learning new skills for coping and trying small changes that add up over time.

People who struggle with codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and social anxiety may find focused attention on those patterns in sessions. She also supports people exploring life purpose and self-love. Work often blends short-term problem solving with deeper reflection about patterns that repeat in relationships and self-view.

Her stated methods include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic therapy. Lisa aims to create a pace that fits each person, balancing practical tools with space to process feelings.

To begin, she recommends a simple step of describing current struggles and goals. That helps shape the early sessions and decide which approaches to try next.

How Lisa’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the person leads the topics and the therapist follows. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and social fears. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving how people relate to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress and needs become clearer, making the process collaborative.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about session options when scheduling so the format matches daily routines and technical needs.