- Depression and anxiety
- LGBTQ+ affirming care
- Trauma informed
About Dominic
Dominic Valdes is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. He works with individuals who are navigating identity, intimacy, addiction, or the fallout from betrayal. Dominic aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk honestly and take small steps forward.
He draws on client-centered methods to listen deeply and tailor sessions to each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are tools he uses to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. He also integrates EMDR when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily life.
Dominic has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of issues, including sexual health and non-traditional relationship arrangements. That background informs a nonjudgmental style that pays attention to culture, gender, and sexual identity. He helps people address isolation, attachment wounds, and patterns that repeat in relationships.
Sessions focus on concrete goals such as reducing panic, improving communication, managing cravings, or processing painful events. Dominic emphasizes skills practice between sessions so progress carries into everyday life. He works collaboratively to set realistic steps and measures of success.
Dominic practices in California and conducts sessions in English. He encourages people to bring their concerns honestly and to expect a straightforward, compassionate approach to change.
He draws on client-centered methods to listen deeply and tailor sessions to each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are tools he uses to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. He also integrates EMDR when trauma memories are getting in the way of daily life.
Dominic has 17 years of experience working with a wide range of issues, including sexual health and non-traditional relationship arrangements. That background informs a nonjudgmental style that pays attention to culture, gender, and sexual identity. He helps people address isolation, attachment wounds, and patterns that repeat in relationships.
Sessions focus on concrete goals such as reducing panic, improving communication, managing cravings, or processing painful events. Dominic emphasizes skills practice between sessions so progress carries into everyday life. He works collaboratively to set realistic steps and measures of success.
Dominic practices in California and conducts sessions in English. He encourages people to bring their concerns honestly and to expect a straightforward, compassionate approach to change.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.