About Nancy
Nancy Valdes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. She supports parents who feel overwhelmed and people struggling with self-esteem, relationship strain, or major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are available through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
She brings 16 years of experience across settings such as home-based care, outpatient clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities.
Background and approach
That background means she has worked with a wide range of everyday problems and sudden, hard events. Nancy aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy people. Nancy uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice thoughts and build new coping skills.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and Trauma-Focused Therapy for those recovering from painful events. Together, these methods shape hands-on plans that fit each person’s goals. In sessions she focuses on clear steps you can try between meetings.
She works with clients to pick techniques that make sense for their lives. Meetings can be brief check-ins or longer conversations depending on what is needed. Nancy trained at the State University of New York at Albany and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential.
Her practice in Florida emphasizes practical tools, steady support, and a calm, direct style. If someone wants a bilingual clinician who explains options plainly, she may be a good match.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical exercises. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress by teaching skills to change thinking and behavior. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. It can help when intense emotions, relationship problems, or impulsive reactions interfere with daily life.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best for the situation and daily routines.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have fuller conversations and read facial cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are good for quick check-ins, skill coaching, or continued support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules while keeping a steady course of care.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Florida, New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish