Nancy Valdes, LCSW
Practical support for parenting and stress management
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Nancy
Nancy Valdes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work. The tone is practical and down-to-earth, focused on real steps parents can use now.
Nancy uses a mix of therapy methods to match each person's needs. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Trauma-Focused approaches when past events keep getting in the way. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps parents identify small, concrete changes that make daily life easier.
Sessions look at routines, communication, and coping tools that fit busy family schedules. Her background includes work in home-based services, outpatient mental health clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities. That range gives her experience with stressful and complex situations, and with practical problem solving under pressure.
Nancy combines talk therapy with skill-building exercises. She supports people through divorce and separation, grief, workplace stress, disaster-related reactions, and parenting strain. Outside of clinical work she enjoys meditation, reading, cooking, journaling, travel, and gardening.
What Nancy works with
Everything Nancy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nancy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nancy lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Nancy often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These approaches are useful for anxiety, mood concerns, parenting stress, and trauma reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods have or haven't helped before. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy parents. Video calls let people read facial cues and do longer sessions when helpful. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients send updates, ask quick questions, or check in between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, and family routines while still using evidence-based techniques.
Questions people ask about Nancy
What concerns can Nancy help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, workplace issues, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her approach blends practical skills and talk therapy. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor care to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in settings like home-based services, outpatient clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities. That background informs her practical, problem-solving style.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Florida and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Her listed licenses include NY LCSW and FL LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options give flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability. The platform will guide the next steps.
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