About Yashira
Yashira Valdez is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people feel steadier in daily life. She combines clear strategies with calm, respectful listening so clients can make real changes. Yashira speaks English and Spanish and practices in Florida as a LCSW.
With seven years of experience, she focuses on common struggles like low self esteem, anxiety, stress, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and adjusting to life changes.
How Yashira works
She also pays attention to aging and geriatric issues, jealousy, postpartum depression, and challenges faced by young adults. Sessions emphasize simple skills that can be used between meetings. Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.
Motivational Interviewing is used to support readiness for change and to set realistic goals. Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work when past events affect present coping. Yashira aims to tailor conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs.
She works collaboratively so goals feel meaningful and doable. Expect straightforward guidance, step-by-step skill building, and compassionate feedback. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
The therapist frames the first steps as practical tasks so people can move forward without feeling overwhelmed.
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What Yashira works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Online approaches that meet you where you are
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot patterns of thinking that make stress and anxiety worse and then practice different responses. It is useful for depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, and relationship worries. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting carried away by them, which can help with stress and managing intense emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then choose or blend methods in a collaborative way. That means treatment is adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what isn't.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from different places. Phone sessions can be better when lower bandwidth is needed or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and written reflections between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using evidence-informed approaches.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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