- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Codependency help
About Lisa
Lisa Valiente is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation and confidence.
She uses a person-centered approach that starts with listening. Sessions are built around each person’s needs and goals. Lisa aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can talk through what matters most to them.
Her work combines practical strategies and self-reflection. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and psychodynamic ideas when those fit the situation.
Lisa offers support for issues related to codependency, family of origin concerns, and feelings of guilt or shame. She helps people who feel isolated, struggle with social anxiety, or are trying to find more meaning and self-love in life.
With seven years of clinical experience, she tailors treatment plans rather than applying one-size-fits-all methods. The process is collaborative and paced to match each person’s readiness for change.
Approaches and what online work can look like
Lisa commonly blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work focuses on listening and adapting sessions to each person's goals while creating a respectful, empathic space. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thinking patterns and behaviors and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation or strong reactivity are present. DBT skills teach specific tools for managing intense feelings, improving coping, and handling interpersonal stressors. These approaches help with relationship strain, codependency, and trouble managing shame or isolation.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative planning can include adapting exercises, pacing, and focus areas over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work often helps people fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-in options, or allowing sessions during a lunch break or after work. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to be used between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Lisa help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include codependency, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration. Practical techniques from CBT and DBT may be added when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background informs how she shapes treatment plans for individuals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois. The profile lists the LCSW credential as provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.