Lisa Valiente, LCSW

Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people cope with stress and anxiety. She focuses on clear, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. Her tone is respectful and direct, aimed at people who want results without jargon.

Her work often addresses relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps people struggling with codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Social anxiety, life purpose, and self-love are other areas she supports.

Lisa brings seven years of professional experience to sessions. She listens first, then tailors a plan to each person's needs. Conversations are guided by what the person wants to change and what feels achievable for them.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and practical skills from dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her address thoughts, emotions, and everyday habits together. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas when exploring patterns from the past.

People can expect straightforward, goal-focused work that respects their pace. Lisa emphasizes collaboration and steady progress over time. She aims to help people find clearer thinking, calmer emotions, and more satisfying relationships.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Lisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathic reflection, and helping people find their own answers, which is useful for building self-worth and clarifying life purpose.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when strong emotions or relationship distress get in the way. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be helpful for people facing intense stress or patterns of conflict. Together these approaches let sessions address immediate coping skills and longer-term patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep or change as work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.