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LIMFT, LMFT

Stephen Weaver, LIMFT, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Stephen

Stephen Weaver brings an experiential, relational approach to therapy grounded in Internal Family Systems and existential ideas.

Background and approach

Stephen blends his training in couple and family counseling with a practical curiosity about how mind, body, and relationships interact, helping clients explore inner parts, meaning, and the everyday patterns that maintain stress and conflict. He draws on a background in communication and teaching to make sessions direct, clear, and focused on real change.

Clients can expect a therapist who leans into dialogue rather than staying on the sidelines; Stephen names patterns, invites exploration of internal parts, and encourages accountability alongside compassion. His practice attends to a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma, grief, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

He brings seven years of clinical experience and holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials in Ohio and Delaware, while practicing in Indiana. Stephen works with English-speaking adults who are ready to engage in active, collaborative work toward their goals.

Working with Inner Parts and Relationships Online



Internal Family Systems helps clients identify and relate to the different inner parts that influence feelings and behaviors, offering a way to heal reactive patterns and build internal cooperation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and sense of security, which can be useful for addressing intimacy issues, family conflict, and patterns of closeness or avoidance.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Stephen treats approach selection as collaborative. He will discuss client goals, preferences, and life circumstances to tailor whether parts-focused work, attachment perspectives, or a client-centered stance is most useful at a given time, adjusting interventions as progress unfolds.

Online sessions using video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity when in-person meetings are difficult. These formats provide flexibility for check-ins, deeper sessions, or moment-to-moment support, enabling licensed professionals to apply relational and parts-based methods across different communication styles and client needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Stephen help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes.
What is Stephen's therapeutic style and approach?
He integrates Internal Family Systems with attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives, plus existential themes, to explore inner parts, relational patterns, and life meaning in a collaborative manner.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Stephen has seven years of clinical experience working with adults and families, applying his training in couple and family counseling alongside relational and parts-based work.
Where is Stephen licensed and practicing?
He practices in Indiana and holds LIMFT and LMFT credentials with the following details: OH LIMFT F.2400475 and DE LMFT FT-0010168.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Stephen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage in therapy.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin therapy with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Indiana, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, Utah

Languages

English