Nancy Valdes, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Nancy

Nancy Valdes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and parenting concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, relationship questions, and major life changes. She aims to build a clear, collaborative relationship so clients can talk through immediate problems and set concrete goals.

Nancy takes a straightforward approach in sessions. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions.

Background and approach

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change and Trauma-Focused Therapy techniques when past events continue to cause distress. Her background includes a Master in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany and 16 years of clinical experience across home-based services, outpatient mental health clinics, crisis units, and correctional settings.

Over that time she has supported people with workplace stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Cost varies by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Nancy works from Florida and provides services only to clients within supported regions. She brings a calm, practical style to therapy and works with each person to choose approaches and skills that suit their goals and daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Nancy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps identify thought patterns that keep stress and anxiety active and teaches practical exercises to change them. Trauma-Focused Therapy offers ways to process past events safely and reduce the ways those experiences affect daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then try techniques that fit the person's needs. Adjustments can be made over time so the plan matches progress and changing priorities.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier for busy families. These options let people keep therapy consistent when life is hectic, manage shorter check-ins between meetings, and use tools that fit their comfort level and routine.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Nancy address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and skills you can use between sessions.

What training and experience does she have?

Nancy holds a Master in Social Work from the State University of New York at Albany and has 16 years of experience in home-based care, outpatient clinics, crisis units, and correctional settings.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with NY LCSW 100353 and FL LCSW SW12056 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Depression
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Grief
Post-traumatic stress
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Florida, New York
Languages: English, Spanish

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