About Lisa
Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a collaborative, person-centered approach to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression.
Background and approach
With seven years of clinical experience, she combines compassionate listening with evidence-informed techniques to create individualized plans that address both immediate concerns and deeper patterns. Lisa emphasizes respect and sensitivity while adapting her style to each client's needs and goals.
Her work also addresses related areas such as codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. Lisa draws from a range of therapeutic methods including cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives to support change and growth.
She frames therapy as a partnership and aims to empower clients to move toward a more fulfilling life by building confidence, strengthening coping skills, and clarifying values.
Combining proven approaches with online access
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive space where the client's perspective guides the work; it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose, and addressing relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it practical for anxiety, depression, social phobia, and stress management. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotional experiences and patterns like codependency or chronic shame.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may blend methods to create a tailored plan that feels fitting and effective for the individual. This partnership helps ensure the chosen strategies align with what the client hopes to achieve.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home or during busy days, and use modalities that suit the client's comfort level and therapeutic goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English