Nancy Valdes

Accessible, experienced bilingual LCSW

LCSW Florida

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Nancy

Nancy Valdes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles.

Background and approach

She draws on 16 years of clinical experience across settings including home-based care, outpatient mental health clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities to guide clients through life changes and difficult transitions. Her practice emphasizes practical, collaborative work that pairs problem-solving skills with emotional processing.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and integrates dialectical behavior strategies to strengthen emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational interviewing and trauma-focused methods are also part of her toolkit, allowing tailored support for readiness to change and trauma recovery.

Nancy works in Florida and provides services in English and Spanish. She aims to create a working relationship where clients feel understood and involved in choosing approaches that fit their goals and circumstances.

Outside of her clinical role she enjoys meditation, reading, cooking, journaling, travel, and gardening, and is learning to play the guitar.

Online Therapy with CBT and Trauma-Informed Tools

Nancy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for reducing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to support processing of traumatic events and to build skills for managing post-traumatic symptoms and emotional distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together; she collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors a mix of CBT, trauma-focused techniques, or DBT-informed skills when appropriate. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the client’s priorities and pace.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with varied schedules and locations within Florida. These formats allow clients to access consistent care and skills practice without needing to travel, and Nancy adapts techniques to each medium so progress can continue between and during sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nancy address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes, along with related topics like workplace issues and post-traumatic stress.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and skills-focused, combining cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior strategies and trauma-informed methods to help clients build coping skills and process difficult experiences.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 16 years of experience working in varied settings such as home-based care, outpatient clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Nancy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses NY LCSW 100353 and FL LCSW SW12056, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages does she provide therapy in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet with a therapist.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGrief Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Florida, New York

Languages

English, Spanish