Yashira Valdez , LCSW

Yashira Valdez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with 7 years of professional experience. She earned her degree from Florida International University and brings focused clinical work supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and challenges with self-esteem and confidence.

Her practice also addresses life transitions, aging and geriatric concerns, jealousy, postpartum depression, and issues common to young adults. Yashira integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to shape treatment that fits each person’s needs. She approaches care with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and plans to the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

Yashira provides services in both English and Spanish and offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and supports clients through the early stages of engagement and beyond.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. In short online or video sessions CBT can be used to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with self-esteem by teaching practical skills and structured strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce rumination and increase coping capacity. These practices can be introduced and practiced in remote sessions to support emotion regulation and stress management in daily life.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, strengths-based approach that helps people clarify their goals and build motivation for change. It is often helpful when someone is facing ambivalence about life changes, health behaviors, or parenting transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Yashira will work with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she may combine approaches as the work evolves. Online therapy offers practical benefits - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, accommodate mobility or caregiving needs, and maintain continuity of care across life transitions.