About Dominic
Dominic Valdes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California who practices with a client-centered focus. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and relationship concerns. Dominic pays close attention to issues tied to sexuality, intimacy, and identity.
He uses clear, evidence-based methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings and make changes that fit their lives. Short-term tools like cognitive behavioral techniques help with anxious thoughts and mood.
How Dominic works
Skills from dialectical behavior therapy support emotional regulation and managing conflict. Dominic also offers approaches for trauma and attachment difficulties, helping people process painful memories and build safer ways of relating. He draws on methods that target relationship patterns and communication when intimacy or infidelity are part of the problem.
Sessions aim to be direct but respectful, with concrete steps between meetings. Many people seek support for addiction, control issues, or struggles tied to alternative sexual cultures such as kink and polyamory, and Dominic helps them sort the related emotions and choices. He is experienced in working with gender dysphoria questions and HIV / AIDS–related concerns in a nonjudgmental way.
With 17 years of clinical experience, Dominic blends practical skills and compassionate listening. He helps clients set realistic goals, practice new behaviors, and track progress over time. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Dominic lists 10 ways of working on the entry:
What Dominic works with
The areas below are the ones Dominic selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Dominic’s Approaches Translate to Online Care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. Online sessions give space for that listening, helping the therapist follow each person's pace and priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them. In remote sessions CBT can include homework, worksheets, and brief skill-practice between meetings to reinforce progress.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their intensity. Parts of EMDR can be adapted for video work so clients can work through memories with guidance and follow-up exercises.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Dominic collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. He will review options and adjust techniques as needs change, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats offer real flexibility: video calls for full face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging for quick check-ins or shorter exchanges. These options let people fit therapy into work breaks, travel, or busy days while keeping continuity of care.
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