Lisa Valiente

Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Lisa aims to meet people where they are and build a plan that fits each person’s life.

Her approach starts with listening. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client and to create a respectful space for honest conversation. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to shape sessions depending on what’s needed.

With seven years of experience, Lisa adapts her work to individual concerns like codependency, family of origin questions, guilt and shame, and social anxiety. She also addresses life purpose, self-love, women’s issues, and isolation or loneliness when these come up in sessions. The focus is on clear, doable steps rather than technical jargon.

Expect a treatment style that balances practical tools and open conversation. Lisa works with people to identify small changes that make daily life easier and more meaningful. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every meeting.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location and therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the therapist asks open questions, reflects what’s said, and helps prioritize the issues that feel most urgent to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and social fears.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill work, emotional exploration, or a mix of methods as sessions progress.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. Licensed professionals can still use the same CBT or Client-Centered techniques effectively in virtual sessions, working on homework, skills practice, and conversational work just as they would in person.