About Valerie
Valerie Saldierna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Valerie speaks English and Spanish and offers services to international clients as well.
With three years of experience, Valerie supports people facing difficult emotions and life changes. She pays attention to attachment struggles, relationship communication, and the aftereffects of abuse or loss. She also addresses mood-related and personality concerns and problems such as impulsivity, shame, isolation, and self-harm.
How Valerie works
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She incorporates methods that aim to build emotional skills, process painful memories, and examine longstanding patterns that affect daily life. Sessions are practical and focused on small, doable changes that feel relevant to each person’s situation.
She aims to create an affirming environment for LGBTQ+ people and for clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. The work focuses on helping people find greater resilience and clearer direction amid change and uncertainty. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
What Valerie works with
The areas below are the ones Valerie 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
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
How Valerie Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Valerie draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills, memory processing, and exploring emotional patterns. One approach teaches practical emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills to reduce intense reactions and improve communication. Another approach helps process traumatic memories and painful experiences so those memories have less impact on daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit their situation. That plan can be adjusted over time as the client notices what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It can also support continuity of care when schedules or home circumstances change, while letting people choose a pacing and structure that match their daily life.
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