About Nancy
Nancy Valdes is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She supports parents facing parenting challenges and people coping with relationship problems, grief, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from Florida.
Nancy takes a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions. She works in partnership with each person to pick strategies that fit their life. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.
How Nancy works
Her work draws on evidence-based tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address motivation, emotion regulation, and traumatic memories. These methods guide how she structures sessions and homework.
Before independent practice Nancy spent many years in a range of settings, including home-based care, outpatient mental health clinics, crisis units, and correctional facilities. That variety shaped her ability to listen quickly and adapt strategies to real situations. Nancy values clear communication and a warm, collaborative atmosphere.
Outside of work she practices meditation, enjoys reading and cooking, journals, and is learning to play guitar. She likes nature and travel and brings that sense of curiosity into her work with people.
Nancy lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Nancy works with
The areas below are the ones Nancy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Nancy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and then practice new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or depression. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, which teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication skills for intense emotions.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Nancy will review concerns, goals, and personal preferences with each person. Together they choose and adjust methods over time so the work fits day-to-day life and produces useful changes.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets you practice skills face to face. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or during a short break. Live chat and text messages offer shorter check-ins and quick skill reminders between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy routines and keep progress moving forward.
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